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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,927.71, 145,391.66 and 30,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,927.71, 145,391.66 and 30,373.03 is: 45,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,927.71 : 145,391.66 = 30,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,927.71/145,391.66 = 30,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,927.71x = 145,391.66 × 30,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,927.71x = 4,415,985,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,985,250.93/96,927.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,559.57

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