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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,382.44, 146,082.03 and 34,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,382.44, 146,082.03 and 34,197.14 is: 51,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,382.44 : 146,082.03 = 34,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,382.44/146,082.03 = 34,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,382.44x = 146,082.03 × 34,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,382.44x = 4,995,587,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,587,239.01/97,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,298.65

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