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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,800.88, 145,206.78 and 34,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,800.88, 145,206.78 and 34,471.38 is: 51,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,800.88 : 145,206.78 = 34,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,800.88/145,206.78 = 34,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,800.88x = 145,206.78 × 34,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,800.88x = 5,005,478,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,478,091.96/96,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,709.01

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