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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,503.08, 146,266.76 and 34,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,503.08, 146,266.76 and 34,308.28 is: 51,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,503.08 : 146,266.76 = 34,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,503.08/146,266.76 = 34,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,503.08x = 146,266.76 × 34,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,503.08x = 5,018,160,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,160,956.77/97,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,466.69

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