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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,408.32, 146,120.80 and 34,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,408.32, 146,120.80 and 34,222.92 is: 51,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,408.32 : 146,120.80 = 34,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,408.32/146,120.80 = 34,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,408.32x = 146,120.80 × 34,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,408.32x = 5,000,680,448.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,680,448.74/97,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,337.30

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