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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,204.80, 145,807.20 and 34,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,204.80, 145,807.20 and 34,867.20 is: 52,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,204.80 : 145,807.20 = 34,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,204.80/145,807.20 = 34,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,204.80x = 145,807.20 × 34,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,204.80x = 5,083,888,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,888,803.84/97,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.80

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