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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,613.32, 144,914.94 and 30,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,613.32, 144,914.94 and 30,048.60 is: 45,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,613.32 : 144,914.94 = 30,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,613.32/144,914.94 = 30,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,613.32x = 144,914.94 × 30,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,613.32x = 4,354,491,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,491,066.08/96,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,071.33

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