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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,457.33, 146,198.30 and 34,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,457.33, 146,198.30 and 34,262.60 is: 51,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,457.33 : 146,198.30 = 34,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,457.33/146,198.30 = 34,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,457.33x = 146,198.30 × 34,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,457.33x = 5,009,133,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,133,873.58/97,457.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,398.23

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