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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,320.30, 145,980.45 and 34,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,320.30, 145,980.45 and 34,997.10 is: 52,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,320.30 : 145,980.45 = 34,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,320.30/145,980.45 = 34,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,320.30x = 145,980.45 × 34,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,320.30x = 5,108,892,406.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,892,406.70/97,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,495.65

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