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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,950.60, 145,425.90 and 34,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,950.60, 145,425.90 and 34,627.40 is: 51,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,950.60 : 145,425.90 = 34,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,950.60/145,425.90 = 34,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,950.60x = 145,425.90 × 34,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,950.60x = 5,035,720,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,720,809.66/96,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,941.10

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