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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,340.40, 146,010.60 and 35,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,340.40, 146,010.60 and 35,015.76 is: 52,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,340.40 : 146,010.60 = 35,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,340.40/146,010.60 = 35,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,340.40x = 146,010.60 × 35,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,340.40x = 5,112,672,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,672,127.06/97,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,523.64

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