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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,349.02, 518,052.85 and 96,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,349.02, 518,052.85 and 96,031.02 is: 144,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,349.02 : 518,052.85 = 96,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,349.02/518,052.85 = 96,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,349.02x = 518,052.85 × 96,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,349.02x = 49,749,143,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,749,143,599.41/345,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,054.68

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