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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,592.80, 144,914.80 and 34,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,592.80, 144,914.80 and 34,256.80 is: 51,394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,592.80 : 144,914.80 = 34,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,592.80/144,914.80 = 34,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,592.80x = 144,914.80 × 34,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,592.80x = 4,964,317,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,317,320.64/96,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,394.28

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