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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,296.66, 145,880.19 and 34,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,296.66, 145,880.19 and 34,959.06 is: 52,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,296.66 : 145,880.19 = 34,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,296.66/145,880.19 = 34,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,296.66x = 145,880.19 × 34,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,296.66x = 5,099,834,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,834,315.02/97,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,415.31

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