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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,321.30, 145,981.95 and 34,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,321.30, 145,981.95 and 34,998.10 is: 52,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,321.30 : 145,981.95 = 34,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,321.30/145,981.95 = 34,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,321.30x = 145,981.95 × 34,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,321.30x = 5,109,090,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,090,884.30/97,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,497.15

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