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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,227.80, 145,841.70 and 34,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,227.80, 145,841.70 and 34,890.20 is: 52,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,227.80 : 145,841.70 = 34,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,227.80/145,841.70 = 34,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,227.80x = 145,841.70 × 34,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,227.80x = 5,088,446,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,446,081.34/97,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,335.30

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