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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,504.08, 146,268.26 and 34,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,504.08, 146,268.26 and 34,309.28 is: 51,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,504.08 : 146,268.26 = 34,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,504.08/146,268.26 = 34,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,504.08x = 146,268.26 × 34,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,504.08x = 5,018,358,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,358,687.45/97,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,468.19

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