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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,708.93, 144,975.91 and 34,364.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,708.93, 144,975.91 and 34,364.85 is: 51,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,708.93 : 144,975.91 = 34,364.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,708.93/144,975.91 = 34,364.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,708.93x = 144,975.91 × 34,364.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,708.93x = 4,982,075,400.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,075,400.76/96,708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,516.19

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