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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,386.79, 146,088.56 and 34,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,386.79, 146,088.56 and 34,201.48 is: 51,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,386.79 : 146,088.56 = 34,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,386.79/146,088.56 = 34,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,386.79x = 146,088.56 × 34,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,386.79x = 4,996,444,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,444,963.07/97,386.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,305.16

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