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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,919.36, 145,398.57 and 34,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,919.36, 145,398.57 and 34,588.24 is: 51,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,919.36 : 145,398.57 = 34,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,919.36/145,398.57 = 34,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,919.36x = 145,398.57 × 34,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,919.36x = 5,029,080,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,080,634.82/96,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,889.33

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