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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,630.25, 146,458.47 and 34,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,630.25, 146,458.47 and 34,435.52 is: 51,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,630.25 : 146,458.47 = 34,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,630.25/146,458.47 = 34,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,630.25x = 146,458.47 × 34,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,630.25x = 5,043,373,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,373,518.91/97,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,657.90

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