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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,480.56, 146,230.54 and 35,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,480.56, 146,230.54 and 35,136.48 is: 52,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,480.56 : 146,230.54 = 35,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,480.56/146,230.54 = 35,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,480.56x = 146,230.54 × 35,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,480.56x = 5,138,026,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,026,444.10/97,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,708.22

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