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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,943.80, 518,915.70 and 96,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,943.80, 518,915.70 and 96,625.80 is: 144,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,943.80 : 518,915.70 = 96,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,943.80/518,915.70 = 96,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,943.80x = 518,915.70 × 96,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,943.80x = 50,140,644,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,140,644,645.06/345,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,938.70

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