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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,434.44, 146,063.82 and 35,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,434.44, 146,063.82 and 35,061 is: 52,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,434.44 : 146,063.82 = 35,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,434.44/146,063.82 = 35,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,434.44x = 146,063.82 × 35,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,434.44x = 5,121,143,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,143,593.02/97,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,559.89

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