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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,719.32, 144,991.44 and 34,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,719.32, 144,991.44 and 34,375.24 is: 51,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,719.32 : 144,991.44 = 34,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,719.32/144,991.44 = 34,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,719.32x = 144,991.44 × 34,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,719.32x = 4,984,115,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,115,547.95/96,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,531.75

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