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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,820.61, 145,187.18 and 34,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,820.61, 145,187.18 and 34,492.73 is: 51,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,820.61 : 145,187.18 = 34,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,820.61/145,187.18 = 34,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,820.61x = 145,187.18 × 34,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,820.61x = 5,007,902,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,902,519.05/96,820.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,723.52

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