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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,969.44, 146,963.25 and 34,783.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,969.44, 146,963.25 and 34,783.35 is: 52,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,969.44 : 146,963.25 = 34,783.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,969.44/146,963.25 = 34,783.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,969.44x = 146,963.25 × 34,783.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,969.44x = 5,111,874,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,874,161.89/97,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,178.25

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