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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,761.80, 145,098.96 and 34,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,761.80, 145,098.96 and 34,433.92 is: 51,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,761.80 : 145,098.96 = 34,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,761.80/145,098.96 = 34,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,761.80x = 145,098.96 × 34,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,761.80x = 4,996,325,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,325,980.72/96,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,635.31

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