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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,127.87, 145,717.73 and 34,804.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,127.87, 145,717.73 and 34,804.67 is: 52,216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,127.87 : 145,717.73 = 34,804.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,127.87/145,717.73 = 34,804.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,127.87x = 145,717.73 × 34,804.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,127.87x = 5,071,657,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,657,331.78/97,127.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,216.29

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