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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,411.80, 146,117.70 and 35,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,411.80, 146,117.70 and 35,074.20 is: 52,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,411.80 : 146,117.70 = 35,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,411.80/146,117.70 = 35,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,411.80x = 146,117.70 × 35,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,411.80x = 5,124,961,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,961,433.34/97,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,611.30

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