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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,398.89, 146,079.86 and 34,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,398.89, 146,079.86 and 34,204.14 is: 51,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,398.89 : 146,079.86 = 34,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,398.89/146,079.86 = 34,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,398.89x = 146,079.86 × 34,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,398.89x = 4,996,535,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,535,811.60/97,398.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,299.72

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