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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,951.13, 145,426.74 and 30,396.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,951.13, 145,426.74 and 30,396.45 is: 45,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,951.13 : 145,426.74 = 30,396.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,951.13/145,426.74 = 30,396.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,951.13x = 145,426.74 × 30,396.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,951.13x = 4,420,456,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,456,287.16/96,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,594.69

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