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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,770.98, 146,659.19 and 34,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,770.98, 146,659.19 and 34,582.16 is: 51,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,770.98 : 146,659.19 = 34,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,770.98/146,659.19 = 34,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,770.98x = 146,659.19 × 34,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,770.98x = 5,071,790,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,790,667.84/97,770.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,874.20

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