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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,391.31, 146,095.29 and 34,205.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,391.31, 146,095.29 and 34,205.93 is: 51,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,391.31 : 146,095.29 = 34,205.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,391.31/146,095.29 = 34,205.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,391.31x = 146,095.29 × 34,205.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,391.31x = 4,997,325,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,325,263.07/97,391.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,311.82

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