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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.60, 144,045.90 and 72,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.60, 144,045.90 and 72,702.60 is: 109,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.60 : 144,045.90 = 72,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.60/144,045.90 = 72,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.60x = 144,045.90 × 72,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.60x = 10,472,511,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,511,449.34/96,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,053.90

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