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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,951.10, 145,426.69 and 30,396.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,951.10, 145,426.69 and 30,396.41 is: 45,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,951.10 : 145,426.69 = 30,396.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,951.10/145,426.69 = 30,396.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,951.10x = 145,426.69 × 30,396.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,951.10x = 4,420,449,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,449,524.77/96,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,594.63

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