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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,841.75, 145,268.10 and 34,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,841.75, 145,268.10 and 34,512.25 is: 51,770.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,841.75 : 145,268.10 = 34,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,841.75/145,268.10 = 34,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,841.75x = 145,268.10 × 34,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,841.75x = 5,013,528,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,528,984.23/96,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,770.33

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