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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,747.46, 146,632.80 and 34,554.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,747.46, 146,632.80 and 34,554.54 is: 51,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,747.46 : 146,632.80 = 34,554.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,747.46/146,632.80 = 34,554.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,747.46x = 146,632.80 × 34,554.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,747.46x = 5,066,828,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,828,952.91/97,747.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,835.92

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