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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,951.22, 145,426.88 and 30,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,951.22, 145,426.88 and 30,396.54 is: 45,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,951.22 : 145,426.88 = 30,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,951.22/145,426.88 = 30,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,951.22x = 145,426.88 × 30,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,951.22x = 4,420,474,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,474,209.67/96,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,594.83

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