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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,953.64, 145,342.44 and 34,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,953.64, 145,342.44 and 34,609.56 is: 51,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,953.64 : 145,342.44 = 34,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,953.64/145,342.44 = 34,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,953.64x = 145,342.44 × 34,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,953.64x = 5,030,237,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,237,897.73/96,953.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,882.92

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