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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,240.74, 145,773.45 and 34,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,240.74, 145,773.45 and 34,896.66 is: 52,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,240.74 : 145,773.45 = 34,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,240.74/145,773.45 = 34,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,240.74x = 145,773.45 × 34,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,240.74x = 5,087,006,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,006,521.68/97,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,313.53

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