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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,589.32, 144,883.26 and 30,029.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,589.32, 144,883.26 and 30,029.33 is: 45,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,589.32 : 144,883.26 = 30,029.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,589.32/144,883.26 = 30,029.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,589.32x = 144,883.26 × 30,029.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,589.32x = 4,350,746,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,746,501.60/96,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,043.76

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