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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,865.63, 146,821.76 and 34,691.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,865.63, 146,821.76 and 34,691.27 is: 52,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,865.63 : 146,821.76 = 34,691.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,865.63/146,821.76 = 34,691.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,865.63x = 146,821.76 × 34,691.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,865.63x = 5,093,433,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,433,318.04/97,865.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,045.17

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