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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,445.80, 146,168.70 and 35,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,445.80, 146,168.70 and 35,108.20 is: 52,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,445.80 : 146,168.70 = 35,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,445.80/146,168.70 = 35,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,445.80x = 146,168.70 × 35,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,445.80x = 5,131,719,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,719,953.34/97,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,662.30

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