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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,408.74, 146,025.38 and 35,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,408.74, 146,025.38 and 35,035.38 is: 52,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,408.74 : 146,025.38 = 35,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,408.74/146,025.38 = 35,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,408.74x = 146,025.38 × 35,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,408.74x = 5,116,054,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,054,677.94/97,408.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,521.52

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