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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,515.59, 146,273.39 and 34,320.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,515.59, 146,273.39 and 34,320.83 is: 51,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,515.59 : 146,273.39 = 34,320.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,515.59/146,273.39 = 34,320.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,515.59x = 146,273.39 × 34,320.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,515.59x = 5,020,224,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,224,151.71/97,515.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,481.25

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