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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,741.36, 145,024.44 and 34,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,741.36, 145,024.44 and 34,397.28 is: 51,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,741.36 : 145,024.44 = 34,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,741.36/145,024.44 = 34,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,741.36x = 145,024.44 × 34,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,741.36x = 4,988,446,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,446,269.52/96,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,564.77

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