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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,481.97, 146,222.95 and 35,152.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,481.97, 146,222.95 and 35,152.47 is: 52,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,481.97 : 146,222.95 = 35,152.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,481.97/146,222.95 = 35,152.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,481.97x = 146,222.95 × 35,152.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,481.97x = 5,140,097,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,097,863.19/97,481.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,728.70

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