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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,195.37, 145,771.18 and 34,865.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,195.37, 145,771.18 and 34,865.87 is: 52,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,195.37 : 145,771.18 = 34,865.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,195.37/145,771.18 = 34,865.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,195.37x = 145,771.18 × 34,865.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,195.37x = 5,082,438,195.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,438,195.61/97,195.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,290.95

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