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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,459.57, 144,711.23 and 34,130.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,459.57, 144,711.23 and 34,130.07 is: 51,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,459.57 : 144,711.23 = 34,130.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,459.57/144,711.23 = 34,130.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,459.57x = 144,711.23 × 34,130.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,459.57x = 4,939,004,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,004,239.04/96,459.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,202.84

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