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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,516.98, 146,275.47 and 34,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,516.98, 146,275.47 and 34,383.96 is: 51,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,516.98 : 146,275.47 = 34,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,516.98/146,275.47 = 34,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,516.98x = 146,275.47 × 34,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,516.98x = 5,029,529,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,529,909.46/97,516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,575.94

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