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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,337.44, 146,028.16 and 35,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,337.44, 146,028.16 and 35,008 is: 52,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,337.44 : 146,028.16 = 35,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,337.44/146,028.16 = 35,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,337.44x = 146,028.16 × 35,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,337.44x = 5,112,153,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,153,825.28/97,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,519.91

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