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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,309.35, 146,028.95 and 34,129.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,309.35, 146,028.95 and 34,129.41 is: 51,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,309.35 : 146,028.95 = 34,129.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,309.35/146,028.95 = 34,129.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,309.35x = 146,028.95 × 34,129.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,309.35x = 4,983,881,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,881,735.77/97,309.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,216.88

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