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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,551.45, 146,369.34 and 34,416.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,551.45, 146,369.34 and 34,416.63 is: 51,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,551.45 : 146,369.34 = 34,416.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,551.45/146,369.34 = 34,416.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,551.45x = 146,369.34 × 34,416.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,551.45x = 5,037,539,418.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,539,418.12/97,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,639.82

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