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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,794.57, 146,653.59 and 34,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,794.57, 146,653.59 and 34,590.27 is: 51,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,794.57 : 146,653.59 = 34,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,794.57/146,653.59 = 34,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,794.57x = 146,653.59 × 34,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,794.57x = 5,072,787,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,787,274.57/97,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,871.87

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