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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,485.09, 146,253.15 and 34,302.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,485.09, 146,253.15 and 34,302.66 is: 51,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,485.09 : 146,253.15 = 34,302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,485.09/146,253.15 = 34,302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,485.09x = 146,253.15 × 34,302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,485.09x = 5,016,872,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,872,078.38/97,485.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,462.97

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