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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,698.28, 146,515.26 and 34,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,698.28, 146,515.26 and 34,506.92 is: 51,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,698.28 : 146,515.26 = 34,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,698.28/146,515.26 = 34,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,698.28x = 146,515.26 × 34,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,698.28x = 5,055,790,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,790,355.60/97,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,749.02

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