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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,886.10, 146,823.21 and 34,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,886.10, 146,823.21 and 34,709.34 is: 52,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,886.10 : 146,823.21 = 34,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,886.10/146,823.21 = 34,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,886.10x = 146,823.21 × 34,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,886.10x = 5,096,136,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,136,715.78/97,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,061.90

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