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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,792.13, 145,193.66 and 34,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,792.13, 145,193.66 and 34,462.63 is: 51,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,792.13 : 145,193.66 = 34,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,792.13/145,193.66 = 34,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,792.13x = 145,193.66 × 34,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,792.13x = 5,003,754,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,754,484.64/96,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,695.88

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