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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,378.42, 146,083.77 and 34,182.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,378.42, 146,083.77 and 34,182.15 is: 51,278.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,378.42 : 146,083.77 = 34,182.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,378.42/146,083.77 = 34,182.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,378.42x = 146,083.77 × 34,182.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,378.42x = 4,993,457,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,457,338.71/97,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,278.89

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