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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,806.61, 145,122.44 and 34,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,806.61, 145,122.44 and 34,462.53 is: 51,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,806.61 : 145,122.44 = 34,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,806.61/145,122.44 = 34,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,806.61x = 145,122.44 × 34,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,806.61x = 5,001,286,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,286,269.86/96,806.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,662.65

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