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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,220.92, 145,846.68 and 34,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,220.92, 145,846.68 and 34,060.36 is: 51,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,220.92 : 145,846.68 = 34,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,220.92/145,846.68 = 34,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,220.92x = 145,846.68 × 34,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,220.92x = 4,967,590,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,590,425.60/97,220.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,095.90

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