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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,604.80, 144,914.40 and 34,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,604.80, 144,914.40 and 34,267.20 is: 51,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,604.80 : 144,914.40 = 34,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,604.80/144,914.40 = 34,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,604.80x = 144,914.40 × 34,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,604.80x = 4,965,810,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,810,727.68/96,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,403.35

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