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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,376.80, 146,122.80 and 35,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,376.80, 146,122.80 and 35,039.20 is: 52,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,376.80 : 146,122.80 = 35,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,376.80/146,122.80 = 35,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,376.80x = 146,122.80 × 35,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,376.80x = 5,120,026,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,026,013.76/97,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,579.53

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