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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,954.78, 145,427.94 and 30,393.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,954.78, 145,427.94 and 30,393.39 is: 45,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,954.78 : 145,427.94 = 30,393.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,954.78/145,427.94 = 30,393.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,954.78x = 145,427.94 × 30,393.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,954.78x = 4,420,048,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,048,097.32/96,954.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,588.76

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