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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,928.27, 145,392.24 and 30,373.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,928.27, 145,392.24 and 30,373.51 is: 45,560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,928.27 : 145,392.24 = 30,373.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,928.27/145,392.24 = 30,373.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,928.27x = 145,392.24 × 30,373.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,928.27x = 4,416,072,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,072,655.56/96,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,560.21

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