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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,909.56, 145,364.40 and 30,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,909.56, 145,364.40 and 30,355.40 is: 45,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,909.56 : 145,364.40 = 30,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,909.56/145,364.40 = 30,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,909.56x = 145,364.40 × 30,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,909.56x = 4,412,594,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,594,507.76/96,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,533.12

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