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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,566.60, 144,860.70 and 30,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,566.60, 144,860.70 and 30,006.20 is: 45,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,566.60 : 144,860.70 = 30,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,566.60/144,860.70 = 30,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,566.60x = 144,860.70 × 30,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,566.60x = 4,346,719,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,719,136.34/96,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,012.66

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