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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,552.12, 144,850.23 and 34,222.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,552.12, 144,850.23 and 34,222.62 is: 51,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,552.12 : 144,850.23 = 34,222.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,552.12/144,850.23 = 34,222.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,552.12x = 144,850.23 × 34,222.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,552.12x = 4,957,154,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,154,378.20/96,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,341.75

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