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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,909.26, 145,364.49 and 30,344.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,909.26, 145,364.49 and 30,344.27 is: 45,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,909.26 : 145,364.49 = 30,344.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,909.26/145,364.49 = 30,344.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,909.26x = 145,364.49 × 30,344.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,909.26x = 4,410,978,606.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,978,606.15/96,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,516.59

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