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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,700.19, 146,567.84 and 34,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,700.19, 146,567.84 and 34,556.91 is: 51,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,700.19 : 146,567.84 = 34,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,700.19/146,567.84 = 34,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,700.19x = 146,567.84 × 34,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,700.19x = 5,064,931,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,931,482.99/97,700.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,841.57

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