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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,292.32, 145,945.68 and 34,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,292.32, 145,945.68 and 34,963.36 is: 52,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,292.32 : 145,945.68 = 34,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,292.32/145,945.68 = 34,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,292.32x = 145,945.68 × 34,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,292.32x = 5,102,751,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,751,350.28/97,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,447.63

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