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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,627.09, 144,963.12 and 30,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,627.09, 144,963.12 and 30,063.72 is: 45,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,627.09 : 144,963.12 = 30,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,627.09/144,963.12 = 30,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,627.09x = 144,963.12 × 30,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,627.09x = 4,358,130,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,130,650.01/96,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,102.58

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