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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,347.72, 146,022.81 and 34,165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,347.72, 146,022.81 and 34,165.29 is: 51,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,347.72 : 146,022.81 = 34,165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,347.72/146,022.81 = 34,165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,347.72x = 146,022.81 × 34,165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,347.72x = 4,988,911,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,911,650.26/97,347.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,248.37

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