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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,756.64, 146,637.69 and 34,567.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,756.64, 146,637.69 and 34,567.83 is: 51,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,756.64 : 146,637.69 = 34,567.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,756.64/146,637.69 = 34,567.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,756.64x = 146,637.69 × 34,567.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,756.64x = 5,068,946,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,946,739.51/97,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,852.71

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