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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,831.92, 145,277.04 and 34,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,831.92, 145,277.04 and 34,494.32 is: 51,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,831.92 : 145,277.04 = 34,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,831.92/145,277.04 = 34,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,831.92x = 145,277.04 × 34,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,831.92x = 5,011,232,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,232,706.41/96,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,751.87

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