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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,834.72, 145,200.24 and 41,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,834.72, 145,200.24 and 41,400.48 is: 62,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,834.72 : 145,200.24 = 41,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,834.72/145,200.24 = 41,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,834.72x = 145,200.24 × 41,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,834.72x = 6,011,359,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,359,632.12/96,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,078.56

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