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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,699.28, 146,516.76 and 34,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,699.28, 146,516.76 and 34,507.92 is: 51,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,699.28 : 146,516.76 = 34,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,699.28/146,516.76 = 34,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,699.28x = 146,516.76 × 34,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,699.28x = 5,055,988,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,988,632.74/97,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,750.52

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