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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,399.48, 146,105.70 and 34,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,399.48, 146,105.70 and 34,211.92 is: 51,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,399.48 : 146,105.70 = 34,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,399.48/146,105.70 = 34,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,399.48x = 146,105.70 × 34,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,399.48x = 4,998,555,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,555,789.42/97,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,320.15

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