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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,891.39, 145,265.81 and 30,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,891.39, 145,265.81 and 30,294.27 is: 45,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,891.39 : 145,265.81 = 30,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,891.39/145,265.81 = 30,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,891.39x = 145,265.81 × 30,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,891.39x = 4,400,721,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,721,518.44/96,891.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,419.12

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