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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,733.80, 145,013.22 and 34,389.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,733.80, 145,013.22 and 34,389.72 is: 51,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,733.80 : 145,013.22 = 34,389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,733.80/145,013.22 = 34,389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,733.80x = 145,013.22 × 34,389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,733.80x = 4,986,964,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,964,032.10/96,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,553.48

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