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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,522.34, 146,283.51 and 34,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,522.34, 146,283.51 and 34,327.58 is: 51,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,522.34 : 146,283.51 = 34,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,522.34/146,283.51 = 34,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,522.34x = 146,283.51 × 34,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,522.34x = 5,021,558,892.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,558,892.21/97,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,491.37

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