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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,936.54, 145,404.59 and 30,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,936.54, 145,404.59 and 30,381.74 is: 45,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,936.54 : 145,404.59 = 30,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,936.54/145,404.59 = 30,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,936.54x = 145,404.59 × 30,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,936.54x = 4,417,644,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,644,448.19/96,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,572.54

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