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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,738.66, 145,020.48 and 34,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,738.66, 145,020.48 and 34,394.58 is: 51,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,738.66 : 145,020.48 = 34,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,738.66/145,020.48 = 34,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,738.66x = 145,020.48 × 34,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,738.66x = 4,987,918,501.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,918,501.00/96,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,560.76

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