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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,402.46, 146,118.29 and 34,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,402.46, 146,118.29 and 34,211.44 is: 51,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,402.46 : 146,118.29 = 34,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,402.46/146,118.29 = 34,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,402.46x = 146,118.29 × 34,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,402.46x = 4,998,916,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,916,767.32/97,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,322.29

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