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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,669.52, 146,549.86 and 34,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,669.52, 146,549.86 and 34,537.46 is: 51,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,669.52 : 146,549.86 = 34,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,669.52/146,549.86 = 34,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,669.52x = 146,549.86 × 34,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,669.52x = 5,061,459,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,459,108.66/97,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,822.30

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