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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,458.33, 146,199.80 and 34,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,458.33, 146,199.80 and 34,263.60 is: 51,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,458.33 : 146,199.80 = 34,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,458.33/146,199.80 = 34,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,458.33x = 146,199.80 × 34,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,458.33x = 5,009,331,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,331,467.28/97,458.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,399.73

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