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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,609.31, 144,895.51 and 30,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,609.31, 144,895.51 and 30,050.24 is: 45,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,609.31 : 144,895.51 = 30,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,609.31/144,895.51 = 30,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,609.31x = 144,895.51 × 30,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,609.31x = 4,354,144,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,144,894.03/96,609.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,069.62

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