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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,640.12, 146,482.16 and 34,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,640.12, 146,482.16 and 34,464.74 is: 51,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,640.12 : 146,482.16 = 34,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,640.12/146,482.16 = 34,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,640.12x = 146,482.16 × 34,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,640.12x = 5,048,468,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,468,654.30/97,640.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,704.86

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