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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,736.60, 146,607.64 and 34,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,736.60, 146,607.64 and 34,547.80 is: 51,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,736.60 : 146,607.64 = 34,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,736.60/146,607.64 = 34,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,736.60x = 146,607.64 × 34,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,736.60x = 5,064,971,425.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,971,425.19/97,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,822.67

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