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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,156.46, 145,777.02 and 34,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,156.46, 145,777.02 and 34,021.94 is: 51,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,156.46 : 145,777.02 = 34,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,156.46/145,777.02 = 34,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,156.46x = 145,777.02 × 34,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,156.46x = 4,959,616,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,616,171.35/97,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,047.72

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