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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,864.63, 146,820.26 and 34,690.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,864.63, 146,820.26 and 34,690.27 is: 52,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,864.63 : 146,820.26 = 34,690.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,864.63/146,820.26 = 34,690.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,864.63x = 146,820.26 × 34,690.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,864.63x = 5,093,234,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,234,460.87/97,864.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,043.67

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