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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,163.46, 145,763.64 and 34,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,163.46, 145,763.64 and 34,001.54 is: 51,008.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,163.46 : 145,763.64 = 34,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,163.46/145,763.64 = 34,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,163.46x = 145,763.64 × 34,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,163.46x = 4,956,188,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,188,236.01/97,163.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,008.77

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