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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,780.60, 145,214.10 and 34,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,780.60, 145,214.10 and 34,495.80 is: 51,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,780.60 : 145,214.10 = 34,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,780.60/145,214.10 = 34,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,780.60x = 145,214.10 × 34,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,780.60x = 5,009,276,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,276,550.78/96,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,759.10

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