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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,401.60, 146,102.40 and 35,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,401.60, 146,102.40 and 35,049.60 is: 52,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,401.60 : 146,102.40 = 35,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,401.60/146,102.40 = 35,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,401.60x = 146,102.40 × 35,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,401.60x = 5,120,830,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,830,679.04/97,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,574.40

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