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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,607.32, 144,935.51 and 30,047.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,607.32, 144,935.51 and 30,047.95 is: 45,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,607.32 : 144,935.51 = 30,047.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,607.32/144,935.51 = 30,047.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,607.32x = 144,935.51 × 30,047.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,607.32x = 4,355,014,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,014,957.70/96,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,079.55

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