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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,221.25, 145,846.46 and 34,906.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,221.25, 145,846.46 and 34,906.33 is: 52,364.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,221.25 : 145,846.46 = 34,906.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,221.25/145,846.46 = 34,906.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,221.25x = 145,846.46 × 34,906.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,221.25x = 5,090,964,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,964,662.09/97,221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,364.73

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