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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,879.26, 146,841.54 and 34,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,879.26, 146,841.54 and 34,696.02 is: 52,052.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,879.26 : 146,841.54 = 34,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,879.26/146,841.54 = 34,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,879.26x = 146,841.54 × 34,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,879.26x = 5,094,817,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,817,008.67/97,879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,052.06

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