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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,605.70, 144,908.55 and 34,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,605.70, 144,908.55 and 34,268.10 is: 51,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,605.70 : 144,908.55 = 34,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,605.70/144,908.55 = 34,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,605.70x = 144,908.55 × 34,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,605.70x = 4,965,740,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,740,682.26/96,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,402.15

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