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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,520.34, 146,280.51 and 34,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,520.34, 146,280.51 and 34,325.58 is: 51,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,520.34 : 146,280.51 = 34,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,520.34/146,280.51 = 34,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,520.34x = 146,280.51 × 34,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,520.34x = 5,021,163,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,163,348.45/97,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,488.37

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