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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,594.30, 144,900.68 and 30,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,594.30, 144,900.68 and 30,016.56 is: 45,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,594.30 : 144,900.68 = 30,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,594.30/144,900.68 = 30,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,594.30x = 144,900.68 × 30,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,594.30x = 4,349,419,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,419,955.26/96,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,027.71

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