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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,590.60, 144,885.90 and 34,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,590.60, 144,885.90 and 34,267.40 is: 51,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,590.60 : 144,885.90 = 34,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,590.60/144,885.90 = 34,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,590.60x = 144,885.90 × 34,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,590.60x = 4,964,863,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,863,089.66/96,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,401.10

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