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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,478.55, 146,227.55 and 35,134.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,478.55, 146,227.55 and 35,134.47 is: 52,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,478.55 : 146,227.55 = 35,134.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,478.55/146,227.55 = 35,134.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,478.55x = 146,227.55 × 35,134.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,478.55x = 5,137,627,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,627,292.98/97,478.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,705.21

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