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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,523.34, 146,285.01 and 34,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,523.34, 146,285.01 and 34,328.58 is: 51,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,523.34 : 146,285.01 = 34,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,523.34/146,285.01 = 34,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,523.34x = 146,285.01 × 34,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,523.34x = 5,021,756,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,756,668.59/97,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,492.87

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