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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,560.80, 144,855.60 and 34,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,560.80, 144,855.60 and 34,226.40 is: 51,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,560.80 : 144,855.60 = 34,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,560.80/144,855.60 = 34,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,560.80x = 144,855.60 × 34,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,560.80x = 4,957,885,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,885,707.84/96,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,344.70

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