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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,793.13, 145,195.16 and 34,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,793.13, 145,195.16 and 34,463.63 is: 51,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,793.13 : 145,195.16 = 34,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,793.13/145,195.16 = 34,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,793.13x = 145,195.16 × 34,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,793.13x = 5,003,951,373.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,951,373.74/96,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,697.38

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