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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,656.03, 146,495.77 and 34,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,656.03, 146,495.77 and 34,463.12 is: 51,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,656.03 : 146,495.77 = 34,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,656.03/146,495.77 = 34,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,656.03x = 146,495.77 × 34,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,656.03x = 5,048,700,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,700,482.37/97,656.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,698.81

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