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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,485.48, 146,228.22 and 35,155.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,485.48, 146,228.22 and 35,155.98 is: 52,733.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,485.48 : 146,228.22 = 35,155.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,485.48/146,228.22 = 35,155.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,485.48x = 146,228.22 × 35,155.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,485.48x = 5,140,796,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,796,377.76/97,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,733.97

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