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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,673.55, 144,999.51 and 30,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,673.55, 144,999.51 and 30,108.10 is: 45,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,673.55 : 144,999.51 = 30,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,673.55/144,999.51 = 30,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,673.55x = 144,999.51 × 30,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,673.55x = 4,365,659,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,659,747.03/96,673.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,158.78

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