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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,455.60, 146,183.40 and 35,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,455.60, 146,183.40 and 35,103.60 is: 52,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,455.60 : 146,183.40 = 35,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,455.60/146,183.40 = 35,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,455.60x = 146,183.40 × 35,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,455.60x = 5,131,563,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,563,600.24/97,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,655.40

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