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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,563.10, 144,855.45 and 30,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,563.10, 144,855.45 and 30,002.70 is: 45,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,563.10 : 144,855.45 = 30,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,563.10/144,855.45 = 30,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,563.10x = 144,855.45 × 30,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,563.10x = 4,346,054,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,054,609.72/96,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,007.41

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