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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,570.10, 146,375.80 and 34,387.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,570.10, 146,375.80 and 34,387.66 is: 51,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,570.10 : 146,375.80 = 34,387.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,570.10/146,375.80 = 34,387.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,570.10x = 146,375.80 × 34,387.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,570.10x = 5,033,521,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,521,242.63/97,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,588.77

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