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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,442.96, 146,165.54 and 34,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,442.96, 146,165.54 and 34,264.96 is: 51,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,442.96 : 146,165.54 = 34,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,442.96/146,165.54 = 34,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,442.96x = 146,165.54 × 34,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,442.96x = 5,008,356,381.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,356,381.48/97,442.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,397.83

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