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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,745.40, 146,630.16 and 34,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,745.40, 146,630.16 and 34,552.48 is: 51,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,745.40 : 146,630.16 = 34,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,745.40/146,630.16 = 34,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,745.40x = 146,630.16 × 34,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,745.40x = 5,066,435,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,435,670.80/97,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,832.98

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