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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,956.96, 145,437.24 and 30,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,956.96, 145,437.24 and 30,395.60 is: 45,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,956.96 : 145,437.24 = 30,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,956.96/145,437.24 = 30,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,956.96x = 145,437.24 × 30,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,956.96x = 4,420,652,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,652,172.14/96,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,593.96

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