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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,556.80, 144,849.60 and 34,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,556.80, 144,849.60 and 34,222.40 is: 51,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,556.80 : 144,849.60 = 34,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,556.80/144,849.60 = 34,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,556.80x = 144,849.60 × 34,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,556.80x = 4,957,100,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,100,951.04/96,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,338.70

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