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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,689.15, 146,545.74 and 34,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,689.15, 146,545.74 and 34,496.46 is: 51,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,689.15 : 146,545.74 = 34,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,689.15/146,545.74 = 34,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,689.15x = 146,545.74 × 34,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,689.15x = 5,055,309,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,309,258.08/97,689.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,748.93

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