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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,407.44, 518,108.28 and 96,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,407.44, 518,108.28 and 96,088.72 is: 144,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,407.44 : 518,108.28 = 96,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,407.44/518,108.28 = 96,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,407.44x = 518,108.28 × 96,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,407.44x = 49,784,361,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,784,361,446.60/345,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,132.28

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