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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,515.60, 146,273.38 and 34,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,515.60, 146,273.38 and 34,320.84 is: 51,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,515.60 : 146,273.38 = 34,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,515.60/146,273.38 = 34,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,515.60x = 146,273.38 × 34,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,515.60x = 5,020,225,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,225,271.24/97,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,481.25

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