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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,385.28, 146,086.28 and 34,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,385.28, 146,086.28 and 34,199.96 is: 51,302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,385.28 : 146,086.28 = 34,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,385.28/146,086.28 = 34,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,385.28x = 146,086.28 × 34,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,385.28x = 4,996,144,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,144,932.55/97,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,302.88

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