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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,378.33, 146,083.64 and 34,182.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,378.33, 146,083.64 and 34,182.05 is: 51,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,378.33 : 146,083.64 = 34,182.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,378.33/146,083.64 = 34,182.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,378.33x = 146,083.64 × 34,182.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,378.33x = 4,993,437,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,437,750.54/97,378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,278.74

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