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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,556.68, 146,377.28 and 34,422

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,556.68, 146,377.28 and 34,422 is: 51,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,556.68 : 146,377.28 = 34,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,556.68/146,377.28 = 34,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,556.68x = 146,377.28 × 34,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,556.68x = 5,038,598,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,598,732.16/97,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,647.91

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