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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,223.56, 145,842.36 and 34,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,223.56, 145,842.36 and 34,036.54 is: 51,057.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,223.56 : 145,842.36 = 34,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,223.56/145,842.36 = 34,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,223.56x = 145,842.36 × 34,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,223.56x = 4,963,969,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,969,319.83/97,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,057.27

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