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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,535.25, 146,345.10 and 34,400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,535.25, 146,345.10 and 34,400.46 is: 51,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,535.25 : 146,345.10 = 34,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,535.25/146,345.10 = 34,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,535.25x = 146,345.10 × 34,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,535.25x = 5,034,338,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,338,758.75/97,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,615.58

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