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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,338.92, 146,008.38 and 34,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,338.92, 146,008.38 and 34,208.60 is: 51,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,338.92 : 146,008.38 = 34,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,338.92/146,008.38 = 34,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,338.92x = 146,008.38 × 34,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,338.92x = 4,994,742,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,742,268.07/97,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,312.90

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