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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,722.70, 144,996.44 and 34,378.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,722.70, 144,996.44 and 34,378.62 is: 51,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,722.70 : 144,996.44 = 34,378.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,722.70/144,996.44 = 34,378.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,722.70x = 144,996.44 × 34,378.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,722.70x = 4,984,777,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,777,512.11/96,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,536.79

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