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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,083.84, 145,641.12 and 34,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,083.84, 145,641.12 and 34,752.96 is: 52,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,083.84 : 145,641.12 = 34,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,083.84/145,641.12 = 34,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,083.84x = 145,641.12 × 34,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,083.84x = 5,061,460,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,460,017.72/97,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,134.94

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