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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,595.80, 144,902.93 and 30,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,595.80, 144,902.93 and 30,018.06 is: 45,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,595.80 : 144,902.93 = 30,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,595.80/144,902.93 = 30,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,595.80x = 144,902.93 × 30,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,595.80x = 4,349,704,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,704,696.83/96,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,029.96

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