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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,523.41, 146,296.83 and 34,330.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,523.41, 146,296.83 and 34,330.41 is: 51,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,523.41 : 146,296.83 = 34,330.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,523.41/146,296.83 = 34,330.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,523.41x = 146,296.83 × 34,330.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,523.41x = 5,022,429,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,429,424.12/97,523.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,499.73

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