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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,953.14, 145,429.74 and 30,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,953.14, 145,429.74 and 30,398.44 is: 45,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,953.14 : 145,429.74 = 30,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,953.14/145,429.74 = 30,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,953.14x = 145,429.74 × 30,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,953.14x = 4,420,837,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,837,225.61/96,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,597.67

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