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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,277.95, 145,912.06 and 34,078.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,277.95, 145,912.06 and 34,078.51 is: 51,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,277.95 : 145,912.06 = 34,078.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,277.95/145,912.06 = 34,078.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,277.95x = 145,912.06 × 34,078.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,277.95x = 4,972,465,595.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,465,595.83/97,277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,116.06

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