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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,803.05, 145,211.78 and 34,465.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,803.05, 145,211.78 and 34,465.45 is: 51,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,803.05 : 145,211.78 = 34,465.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,803.05/145,211.78 = 34,465.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,803.05x = 145,211.78 × 34,465.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,803.05x = 5,004,789,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,789,170.67/96,803.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,700.74

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