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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,427.60, 146,141.40 and 35,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,427.60, 146,141.40 and 35,075.60 is: 52,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,427.60 : 146,141.40 = 35,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,427.60/146,141.40 = 35,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,427.60x = 146,141.40 × 35,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,427.60x = 5,125,997,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,997,289.84/97,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,613.40

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