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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,586.80, 144,907.56 and 34,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,586.80, 144,907.56 and 34,263.60 is: 51,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,586.80 : 144,907.56 = 34,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,586.80/144,907.56 = 34,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,586.80x = 144,907.56 × 34,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,586.80x = 4,965,054,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,054,672.82/96,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,405.11

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