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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,112.72, 145,548.08 and 34,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,112.72, 145,548.08 and 34,714.64 is: 52,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,112.72 : 145,548.08 = 34,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,112.72/145,548.08 = 34,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,112.72x = 145,548.08 × 34,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,112.72x = 5,052,649,199.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,649,199.89/97,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,028.71

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