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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,127.37, 145,716.98 and 34,804.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,127.37, 145,716.98 and 34,804.17 is: 52,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,127.37 : 145,716.98 = 34,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,127.37/145,716.98 = 34,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,127.37x = 145,716.98 × 34,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,127.37x = 5,071,558,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,558,369.79/97,127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,215.54

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