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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,784.52, 146,680.98 and 34,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,784.52, 146,680.98 and 34,605.20 is: 51,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,784.52 : 146,680.98 = 34,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,784.52/146,680.98 = 34,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,784.52x = 146,680.98 × 34,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,784.52x = 5,075,924,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,924,649.10/97,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,909.29

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