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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,529.72, 146,336.82 and 34,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,529.72, 146,336.82 and 34,394.94 is: 51,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,529.72 : 146,336.82 = 34,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,529.72/146,336.82 = 34,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,529.72x = 146,336.82 × 34,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,529.72x = 5,033,246,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,246,143.69/97,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,607.31

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