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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,337.92, 146,006.88 and 34,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,337.92, 146,006.88 and 34,207.60 is: 51,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,337.92 : 146,006.88 = 34,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,337.92/146,006.88 = 34,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,337.92x = 146,006.88 × 34,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,337.92x = 4,994,544,948.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,544,948.29/97,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,311.40

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