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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,612.25, 146,402.09 and 34,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,612.25, 146,402.09 and 34,417.52 is: 51,620.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,612.25 : 146,402.09 = 34,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,612.25/146,402.09 = 34,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,612.25x = 146,402.09 × 34,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,612.25x = 5,038,795,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,795,956.52/97,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,620.53

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