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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,626.59, 144,962.37 and 30,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,626.59, 144,962.37 and 30,063.22 is: 45,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,626.59 : 144,962.37 = 30,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,626.59/144,962.37 = 30,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,626.59x = 144,962.37 × 30,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,626.59x = 4,358,035,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,035,621.03/96,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,101.83

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