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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,587.05, 144,889.79 and 30,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,587.05, 144,889.79 and 30,009.30 is: 45,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,587.05 : 144,889.79 = 30,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,587.05/144,889.79 = 30,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,587.05x = 144,889.79 × 30,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,587.05x = 4,348,041,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,041,175.05/96,587.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,016.81

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