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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,688.80, 145,058.80 and 34,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,688.80, 145,058.80 and 34,352.80 is: 51,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,688.80 : 145,058.80 = 34,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,688.80/145,058.80 = 34,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,688.80x = 145,058.80 × 34,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,688.80x = 4,983,175,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,175,944.64/96,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,538.30

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