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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,926.52, 145,389.60 and 30,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,926.52, 145,389.60 and 30,371.75 is: 45,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,926.52 : 145,389.60 = 30,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,926.52/145,389.60 = 30,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,926.52x = 145,389.60 × 30,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,926.52x = 4,415,735,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,735,856.85/96,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,557.56

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