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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,927.88, 145,411.32 and 34,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,927.88, 145,411.32 and 34,596.76 is: 51,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,927.88 : 145,411.32 = 34,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,927.88/145,411.32 = 34,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,927.88x = 145,411.32 × 34,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,927.88x = 5,030,760,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,760,539.32/96,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,902.10

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