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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,391.81, 146,096.04 and 34,206.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,391.81, 146,096.04 and 34,206.43 is: 51,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,391.81 : 146,096.04 = 34,206.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,391.81/146,096.04 = 34,206.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,391.81x = 146,096.04 × 34,206.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,391.81x = 4,997,423,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,423,965.54/97,391.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,312.57

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