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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,660.12, 144,962.10 and 34,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,660.12, 144,962.10 and 34,348.44 is: 51,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,660.12 : 144,962.10 = 34,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,660.12/144,962.10 = 34,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,660.12x = 144,962.10 × 34,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,660.12x = 4,979,221,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,221,994.12/96,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,512.68

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