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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,627.60, 144,952.20 and 30,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,627.60, 144,952.20 and 30,067.20 is: 45,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,627.60 : 144,952.20 = 30,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,627.60/144,952.20 = 30,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,627.60x = 144,952.20 × 30,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,627.60x = 4,358,306,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,306,787.84/96,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,104.16

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