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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,571.20, 144,856.80 and 30,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,571.20, 144,856.80 and 30,010.80 is: 45,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,571.20 : 144,856.80 = 30,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,571.20/144,856.80 = 30,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,571.20x = 144,856.80 × 30,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,571.20x = 4,347,268,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,268,453.44/96,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,016.20

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