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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,308.44, 146,028.17 and 34,129.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,308.44, 146,028.17 and 34,129.15 is: 51,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,308.44 : 146,028.17 = 34,129.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,308.44/146,028.17 = 34,129.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,308.44x = 146,028.17 × 34,129.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,308.44x = 4,983,817,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,817,318.16/97,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,216.70

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