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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,574.16, 144,874.47 and 30,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,574.16, 144,874.47 and 30,001.88 is: 45,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,574.16 : 144,874.47 = 30,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,574.16/144,874.47 = 30,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,574.16x = 144,874.47 × 30,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,574.16x = 4,346,506,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,506,464.00/96,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,006.93

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