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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,956.46, 145,436.49 and 30,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,956.46, 145,436.49 and 30,395.10 is: 45,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,956.46 : 145,436.49 = 30,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,956.46/145,436.49 = 30,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,956.46x = 145,436.49 × 30,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,956.46x = 4,420,556,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,556,657.20/96,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,593.21

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