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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,373.21, 146,054.34 and 34,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,373.21, 146,054.34 and 34,196.24 is: 51,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,373.21 : 146,054.34 = 34,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,373.21/146,054.34 = 34,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,373.21x = 146,054.34 × 34,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,373.21x = 4,994,509,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,509,628.82/97,373.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,292.44

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