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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,749.46, 146,635.80 and 34,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,749.46, 146,635.80 and 34,556.54 is: 51,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,749.46 : 146,635.80 = 34,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,749.46/146,635.80 = 34,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,749.46x = 146,635.80 × 34,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,749.46x = 5,067,225,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,225,888.13/97,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,838.91

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