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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,761.62, 146,551.02 and 34,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,761.62, 146,551.02 and 34,546.38 is: 51,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,761.62 : 146,551.02 = 34,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,761.62/146,551.02 = 34,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,761.62x = 146,551.02 × 34,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,761.62x = 5,062,807,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,807,226.31/97,761.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,787.27

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