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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,364.35, 146,059.17 and 34,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,364.35, 146,059.17 and 34,179.94 is: 51,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,364.35 : 146,059.17 = 34,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,364.35/146,059.17 = 34,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,364.35x = 146,059.17 × 34,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,364.35x = 4,992,293,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,293,667.05/97,364.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,274.35

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