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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,649.47, 144,977.85 and 30,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,649.47, 144,977.85 and 30,095.42 is: 45,144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,649.47 : 144,977.85 = 30,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,649.47/144,977.85 = 30,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,649.47x = 144,977.85 × 30,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,649.47x = 4,363,168,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,168,561.56/96,649.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,144.26

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