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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,174.65, 145,804.29 and 34,040.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,174.65, 145,804.29 and 34,040.22 is: 51,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,174.65 : 145,804.29 = 34,040.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,174.65/145,804.29 = 34,040.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,174.65x = 145,804.29 × 34,040.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,174.65x = 4,963,210,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,210,108.54/97,174.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,075.15

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