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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,600.32, 144,912.24 and 30,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,600.32, 144,912.24 and 30,044 is: 45,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,600.32 : 144,912.24 = 30,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,600.32/144,912.24 = 30,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,600.32x = 144,912.24 × 30,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,600.32x = 4,353,743,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,743,338.56/96,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,069.66

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