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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,367.24, 145,963.38 and 34,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,367.24, 145,963.38 and 34,994 is: 52,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,367.24 : 145,963.38 = 34,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,367.24/145,963.38 = 34,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,367.24x = 145,963.38 × 34,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,367.24x = 5,107,842,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,842,519.72/97,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,459.56

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