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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,476.59, 146,240.40 and 34,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,476.59, 146,240.40 and 34,294.16 is: 51,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,476.59 : 146,240.40 = 34,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,476.59/146,240.40 = 34,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,476.59x = 146,240.40 × 34,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,476.59x = 5,015,191,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,191,676.06/97,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,450.22

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