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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,823.70, 146,699.10 and 34,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,823.70, 146,699.10 and 34,619.40 is: 51,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,823.70 : 146,699.10 = 34,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,823.70/146,699.10 = 34,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,823.70x = 146,699.10 × 34,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,823.70x = 5,078,634,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,634,822.54/97,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,916.20

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