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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,982.29, 519,059.83 and 96,662.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,982.29, 519,059.83 and 96,662.13 is: 145,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,982.29 : 519,059.83 = 96,662.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,982.29/519,059.83 = 96,662.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,982.29x = 519,059.83 × 96,662.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,982.29x = 50,173,428,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,173,428,765.24/345,982.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,017.33

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