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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,917.38, 145,376.69 and 30,352.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,917.38, 145,376.69 and 30,352.39 is: 45,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,917.38 : 145,376.69 = 30,352.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,917.38/145,376.69 = 30,352.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,917.38x = 145,376.69 × 30,352.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,917.38x = 4,412,529,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,529,991.79/96,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,528.78

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