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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,475.60, 144,713.40 and 34,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,475.60, 144,713.40 and 34,152.40 is: 51,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,475.60 : 144,713.40 = 34,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,475.60/144,713.40 = 34,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,475.60x = 144,713.40 × 34,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,475.60x = 4,942,309,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,309,922.16/96,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,228.60

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