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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,396.90, 146,111.45 and 34,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,396.90, 146,111.45 and 34,200.59 is: 51,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,396.90 : 146,111.45 = 34,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,396.90/146,111.45 = 34,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,396.90x = 146,111.45 × 34,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,396.90x = 4,997,096,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,096,894.20/97,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,306.53

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