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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,654.55, 146,493.54 and 34,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,654.55, 146,493.54 and 34,461.62 is: 51,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,654.55 : 146,493.54 = 34,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,654.55/146,493.54 = 34,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,654.55x = 146,493.54 × 34,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,654.55x = 5,048,403,975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,403,975.47/97,654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,696.56

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