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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,792.38, 145,194.03 and 34,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,792.38, 145,194.03 and 34,462.88 is: 51,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,792.38 : 145,194.03 = 34,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,792.38/145,194.03 = 34,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,792.38x = 145,194.03 × 34,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,792.38x = 5,003,803,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,803,706.64/96,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,696.26

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