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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,537.92, 144,763.36 and 34,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,537.92, 144,763.36 and 34,194.24 is: 51,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,537.92 : 144,763.36 = 34,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,537.92/144,763.36 = 34,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,537.92x = 144,763.36 × 34,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,537.92x = 4,950,073,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,073,075.05/96,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,275.94

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