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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,309.30, 145,876.10 and 34,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,309.30, 145,876.10 and 34,965.22 is: 52,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,309.30 : 145,876.10 = 34,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,309.30/145,876.10 = 34,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,309.30x = 145,876.10 × 34,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,309.30x = 5,100,589,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,589,929.24/97,309.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,416.26

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