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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,949.60, 145,424.40 and 34,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,949.60, 145,424.40 and 34,626.40 is: 51,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,949.60 : 145,424.40 = 34,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,949.60/145,424.40 = 34,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,949.60x = 145,424.40 × 34,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,949.60x = 5,035,523,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,523,444.16/96,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,939.60

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