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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,461.80, 146,250.30 and 35,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,461.80, 146,250.30 and 35,124.20 is: 52,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,461.80 : 146,250.30 = 35,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,461.80/146,250.30 = 35,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,461.80x = 146,250.30 × 35,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,461.80x = 5,136,924,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,924,787.26/97,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,707.06

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