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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,218.26, 145,805.48 and 34,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,218.26, 145,805.48 and 34,888.76 is: 52,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,218.26 : 145,805.48 = 34,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,218.26/145,805.48 = 34,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,218.26x = 145,805.48 × 34,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,218.26x = 5,086,972,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,972,398.40/97,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.28

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