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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,788.25, 145,187.84 and 34,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,788.25, 145,187.84 and 34,458.75 is: 51,690.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,788.25 : 145,187.84 = 34,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,788.25/145,187.84 = 34,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,788.25x = 145,187.84 × 34,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,788.25x = 5,002,991,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,991,567.75/96,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,690.07

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