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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,830.70, 146,811.81 and 34,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,830.70, 146,811.81 and 34,650.60 is: 51,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,830.70 : 146,811.81 = 34,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,830.70/146,811.81 = 34,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,830.70x = 146,811.81 × 34,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,830.70x = 5,087,117,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,117,303.59/97,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,999.19

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