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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,592.30, 144,897.68 and 30,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,592.30, 144,897.68 and 30,014.56 is: 45,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,592.30 : 144,897.68 = 30,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,592.30/144,897.68 = 30,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,592.30x = 144,897.68 × 30,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,592.30x = 4,349,040,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,040,110.22/96,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,024.71

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