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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,636.67, 144,968.67 and 30,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,636.67, 144,968.67 and 30,083.52 is: 45,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,636.67 : 144,968.67 = 30,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,636.67/144,968.67 = 30,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,636.67x = 144,968.67 × 30,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,636.67x = 4,361,167,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,167,883.32/96,636.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.53

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