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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,413.32, 146,132.54 and 34,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,413.32, 146,132.54 and 34,228.88 is: 51,347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,413.32 : 146,132.54 = 34,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,413.32/146,132.54 = 34,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,413.32x = 146,132.54 × 34,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,413.32x = 5,001,953,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,953,175.76/97,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,347.73

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