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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,402.42, 144,623.16 and 34,116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,402.42, 144,623.16 and 34,116.66 is: 51,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,402.42 : 144,623.16 = 34,116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,402.42/144,623.16 = 34,116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,402.42x = 144,623.16 × 34,116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,402.42x = 4,934,059,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,059,177.85/96,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,181.90

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