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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,121.92, 145,682.88 and 34,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,121.92, 145,682.88 and 34,836.16 is: 52,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,121.92 : 145,682.88 = 34,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,121.92/145,682.88 = 34,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,121.92x = 145,682.88 × 34,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,121.92x = 5,075,032,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,032,116.94/97,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,254.24

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