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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,701.28, 146,519.76 and 34,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,701.28, 146,519.76 and 34,509.92 is: 51,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,701.28 : 146,519.76 = 34,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,701.28/146,519.76 = 34,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,701.28x = 146,519.76 × 34,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,701.28x = 5,056,385,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,385,196.02/97,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,753.52

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