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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,918.88, 146,836.70 and 34,754.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,918.88, 146,836.70 and 34,754.87 is: 52,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,918.88 : 146,836.70 = 34,754.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,918.88/146,836.70 = 34,754.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,918.88x = 146,836.70 × 34,754.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,918.88x = 5,103,290,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,290,743.38/97,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.54

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