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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,601.80, 144,928.30 and 34,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,601.80, 144,928.30 and 34,265.80 is: 51,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,601.80 : 144,928.30 = 34,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,601.80/144,928.30 = 34,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,601.80x = 144,928.30 × 34,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,601.80x = 4,966,084,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,084,142.14/96,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,407.78

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