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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,743.80, 145,081.14 and 34,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,743.80, 145,081.14 and 34,401.88 is: 51,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,743.80 : 145,081.14 = 34,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,743.80/145,081.14 = 34,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,743.80x = 145,081.14 × 34,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,743.80x = 4,991,063,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,063,968.54/96,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,590.53

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