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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,795.57, 146,655.09 and 34,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,795.57, 146,655.09 and 34,591.27 is: 51,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,795.57 : 146,655.09 = 34,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,795.57/146,655.09 = 34,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,795.57x = 146,655.09 × 34,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,795.57x = 5,072,985,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,985,815.06/97,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,873.37

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