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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,372.80, 146,116.80 and 35,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,372.80, 146,116.80 and 35,035.20 is: 52,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,372.80 : 146,116.80 = 35,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,372.80/146,116.80 = 35,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,372.80x = 146,116.80 × 35,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,372.80x = 5,119,231,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,231,311.36/97,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,573.52

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