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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,443.96, 146,167.04 and 34,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,443.96, 146,167.04 and 34,265.96 is: 51,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,443.96 : 146,167.04 = 34,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,443.96/146,167.04 = 34,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,443.96x = 146,167.04 × 34,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,443.96x = 5,008,553,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,553,945.96/97,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,399.33

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