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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,582.84, 144,894.80 and 30,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,582.84, 144,894.80 and 30,021.36 is: 45,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,582.84 : 144,894.80 = 30,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,582.84/144,894.80 = 30,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,582.84x = 144,894.80 × 30,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,582.84x = 4,349,938,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,938,952.93/96,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,038.42

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