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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,844.60, 145,266.90 and 34,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,844.60, 145,266.90 and 34,492.60 is: 51,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,844.60 : 145,266.90 = 34,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,844.60/145,266.90 = 34,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,844.60x = 145,266.90 × 34,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,844.60x = 5,010,633,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,633,074.94/96,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,738.90

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