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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,887.60, 146,825.46 and 34,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,887.60, 146,825.46 and 34,710.84 is: 52,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,887.60 : 146,825.46 = 34,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,887.60/146,825.46 = 34,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,887.60x = 146,825.46 × 34,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,887.60x = 5,096,435,049.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,435,049.99/97,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,064.15

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