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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,959.07, 145,440.43 and 30,397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,959.07, 145,440.43 and 30,397.73 is: 45,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,959.07 : 145,440.43 = 30,397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,959.07/145,440.43 = 30,397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,959.07x = 145,440.43 × 30,397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,959.07x = 4,421,058,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,058,119.03/96,959.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,597.16

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