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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,598.08, 144,906.33 and 30,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,598.08, 144,906.33 and 30,020.28 is: 45,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,598.08 : 144,906.33 = 30,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,598.08/144,906.33 = 30,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,598.08x = 144,906.33 × 30,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,598.08x = 4,350,128,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,128,600.37/96,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,033.28

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