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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,800.63, 145,206.41 and 34,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,800.63, 145,206.41 and 34,471.13 is: 51,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,800.63 : 145,206.41 = 34,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,800.63/145,206.41 = 34,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,800.63x = 145,206.41 × 34,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,800.63x = 5,005,428,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,428,137.56/96,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,708.63

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