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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,951.78, 145,423.44 and 30,390.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,951.78, 145,423.44 and 30,390.39 is: 45,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,951.78 : 145,423.44 = 30,390.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,951.78/145,423.44 = 30,390.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,951.78x = 145,423.44 × 30,390.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,951.78x = 4,419,475,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,475,056.74/96,951.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,584.26

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