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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,654.79, 146,493.90 and 34,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,654.79, 146,493.90 and 34,461.86 is: 51,696.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,654.79 : 146,493.90 = 34,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,654.79/146,493.90 = 34,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,654.79x = 146,493.90 × 34,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,654.79x = 5,048,452,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,452,272.65/97,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,696.92

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