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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,222.56, 145,840.86 and 34,035.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,222.56, 145,840.86 and 34,035.54 is: 51,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,222.56 : 145,840.86 = 34,035.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,222.56/145,840.86 = 34,035.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,222.56x = 145,840.86 × 34,035.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,222.56x = 4,963,772,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,772,424.16/97,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,055.77

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