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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,637.68, 144,970.19 and 30,084.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,637.68, 144,970.19 and 30,084.53 is: 45,131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,637.68 : 144,970.19 = 30,084.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,637.68/144,970.19 = 30,084.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,637.68x = 144,970.19 × 30,084.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,637.68x = 4,361,359,154.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,359,154.89/96,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,131.04

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