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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,460.80, 144,716.80 and 34,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,460.80, 144,716.80 and 34,124.80 is: 51,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,460.80 : 144,716.80 = 34,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,460.80/144,716.80 = 34,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,460.80x = 144,716.80 × 34,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,460.80x = 4,938,431,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,431,856.64/96,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,196.26

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