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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,795.38, 145,198.53 and 34,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,795.38, 145,198.53 and 34,465.88 is: 51,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,795.38 : 145,198.53 = 34,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,795.38/145,198.53 = 34,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,795.38x = 145,198.53 × 34,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,795.38x = 5,004,394,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,394,385.16/96,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,700.76

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