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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,984.76, 145,476.86 and 30,424.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,984.76, 145,476.86 and 30,424.82 is: 45,637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,984.76 : 145,476.86 = 30,424.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,984.76/145,476.86 = 30,424.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,984.76x = 145,476.86 × 30,424.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,984.76x = 4,426,107,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,107,279.67/96,984.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,637.14

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