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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,476.04, 144,662.22 and 34,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,476.04, 144,662.22 and 34,138.44 is: 51,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,476.04 : 144,662.22 = 34,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,476.04/144,662.22 = 34,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,476.04x = 144,662.22 × 34,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,476.04x = 4,938,542,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,542,517.74/96,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,189.32

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