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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,571.70, 144,857.55 and 34,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,571.70, 144,857.55 and 34,234.10 is: 51,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,571.70 : 144,857.55 = 34,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,571.70/144,857.55 = 34,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,571.70x = 144,857.55 × 34,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,571.70x = 4,959,067,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,067,852.46/96,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,351.15

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