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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,805.80, 145,215.90 and 34,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,805.80, 145,215.90 and 34,468.20 is: 51,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,805.80 : 145,215.90 = 34,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,805.80/145,215.90 = 34,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,805.80x = 145,215.90 × 34,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,805.80x = 5,005,330,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,330,684.38/96,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,704.86

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