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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,914.44, 146,874.10 and 34,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,914.44, 146,874.10 and 34,731.74 is: 52,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,914.44 : 146,874.10 = 34,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,914.44/146,874.10 = 34,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,914.44x = 146,874.10 × 34,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,914.44x = 5,101,193,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,193,053.93/97,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,098.48

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