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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,723.69, 144,997.95 and 34,379.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,723.69, 144,997.95 and 34,379.61 is: 51,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,723.69 : 144,997.95 = 34,379.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,723.69/144,997.95 = 34,379.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,723.69x = 144,997.95 × 34,379.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,723.69x = 4,984,972,971.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,972,971.80/96,723.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,538.28

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