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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,006.16, 145,509.24 and 34,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,006.16, 145,509.24 and 34,672.88 is: 52,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,006.16 : 145,509.24 = 34,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,006.16/145,509.24 = 34,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,006.16x = 145,509.24 × 34,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,006.16x = 5,045,224,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,224,417.41/97,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,009.32

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