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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,616.77, 146,398.88 and 34,428.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,616.77, 146,398.88 and 34,428.69 is: 51,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,616.77 : 146,398.88 = 34,428.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,616.77/146,398.88 = 34,428.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,616.77x = 146,398.88 × 34,428.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,616.77x = 5,040,321,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,321,899.40/97,616.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,633.77

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