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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,887.51, 145,252.84 and 30,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,887.51, 145,252.84 and 30,293.36 is: 45,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,887.51 : 145,252.84 = 30,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,887.51/145,252.84 = 30,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,887.51x = 145,252.84 × 30,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,887.51x = 4,400,195,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,195,695.41/96,887.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,415.51

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