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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,342.40, 146,013.60 and 35,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,342.40, 146,013.60 and 35,017.76 is: 52,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,342.40 : 146,013.60 = 35,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,342.40/146,013.60 = 35,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,342.40x = 146,013.60 × 35,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,342.40x = 5,113,069,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,069,201.54/97,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,526.64

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