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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,870.54, 145,311.30 and 34,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,870.54, 145,311.30 and 34,541.04 is: 51,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,870.54 : 145,311.30 = 34,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,870.54/145,311.30 = 34,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,870.54x = 145,311.30 × 34,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,870.54x = 5,019,203,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,203,425.75/96,870.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,813.52

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