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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,219.26, 145,806.98 and 34,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,219.26, 145,806.98 and 34,889.76 is: 52,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,219.26 : 145,806.98 = 34,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,219.26/145,806.98 = 34,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,219.26x = 145,806.98 × 34,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,219.26x = 5,087,170,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,170,538.52/97,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.78

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