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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,516.60, 146,286.96 and 34,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,516.60, 146,286.96 and 34,321.84 is: 51,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,516.60 : 146,286.96 = 34,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,516.60/146,286.96 = 34,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,516.60x = 146,286.96 × 34,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,516.60x = 5,020,837,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,837,635.21/97,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,487.00

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