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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,219.80, 145,829.70 and 34,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,219.80, 145,829.70 and 34,882.20 is: 52,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,219.80 : 145,829.70 = 34,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,219.80/145,829.70 = 34,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,219.80x = 145,829.70 × 34,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,219.80x = 5,086,860,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,860,761.34/97,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,323.30

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