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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,606.08, 144,933.12 and 34,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,606.08, 144,933.12 and 34,282.88 is: 51,432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,606.08 : 144,933.12 = 34,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,606.08/144,933.12 = 34,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,606.08x = 144,933.12 × 34,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,606.08x = 4,968,724,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,724,760.99/96,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,432.84

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