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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,996.30, 147,009.06 and 34,811.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,996.30, 147,009.06 and 34,811.13 is: 52,221.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,996.30 : 147,009.06 = 34,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,996.30/147,009.06 = 34,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,996.30x = 147,009.06 × 34,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,996.30x = 5,117,552,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,552,050.12/97,996.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,221.89

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