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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,787.68, 145,202.04 and 34,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,787.68, 145,202.04 and 34,458 is: 51,694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,787.68 : 145,202.04 = 34,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,787.68/145,202.04 = 34,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,787.68x = 145,202.04 × 34,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,787.68x = 5,003,371,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,371,894.32/96,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,694.31

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