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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,416.73, 146,133.38 and 34,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,416.73, 146,133.38 and 34,231.40 is: 51,350.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,416.73 : 146,133.38 = 34,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,416.73/146,133.38 = 34,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,416.73x = 146,133.38 × 34,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,416.73x = 5,002,350,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,350,184.13/97,416.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,350.01

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