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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,356.92, 145,998.66 and 34,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,356.92, 145,998.66 and 34,157.48 is: 51,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,356.92 : 145,998.66 = 34,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,356.92/145,998.66 = 34,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,356.92x = 145,998.66 × 34,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,356.92x = 4,986,946,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,946,308.98/97,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,223.34

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