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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,661.10, 144,991.65 and 34,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,661.10, 144,991.65 and 34,337.90 is: 51,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,661.10 : 144,991.65 = 34,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,661.10/144,991.65 = 34,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,661.10x = 144,991.65 × 34,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,661.10x = 4,978,708,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,708,778.54/96,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,506.85

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