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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,403.92, 144,625.41 and 34,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,403.92, 144,625.41 and 34,118.16 is: 51,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,403.92 : 144,625.41 = 34,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,403.92/144,625.41 = 34,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,403.92x = 144,625.41 × 34,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,403.92x = 4,934,352,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,352,878.45/96,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,184.15

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