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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,378.58, 146,084.01 and 34,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,378.58, 146,084.01 and 34,182.30 is: 51,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,378.58 : 146,084.01 = 34,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,378.58/146,084.01 = 34,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,378.58x = 146,084.01 × 34,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,378.58x = 4,993,487,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,487,455.02/97,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,279.12

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