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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,392.58, 146,097.22 and 34,207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,392.58, 146,097.22 and 34,207.21 is: 51,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,392.58 : 146,097.22 = 34,207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,392.58/146,097.22 = 34,207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,392.58x = 146,097.22 × 34,207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,392.58x = 4,997,578,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,578,446.20/97,392.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,313.75

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