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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,426.70, 146,103.60 and 34,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,426.70, 146,103.60 and 34,222.40 is: 51,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,426.70 : 146,103.60 = 34,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,426.70/146,103.60 = 34,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,426.70x = 146,103.60 × 34,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,426.70x = 5,000,015,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,015,840.64/97,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,320.80

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