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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,568.10, 146,372.80 and 34,385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,568.10, 146,372.80 and 34,385.66 is: 51,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,568.10 : 146,372.80 = 34,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,568.10/146,372.80 = 34,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,568.10x = 146,372.80 × 34,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,568.10x = 5,033,125,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,125,334.05/97,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,585.77

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