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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,489.60, 146,234.40 and 35,160.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,489.60, 146,234.40 and 35,160.10 is: 52,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,489.60 : 146,234.40 = 35,160.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,489.60/146,234.40 = 35,160.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,489.60x = 146,234.40 × 35,160.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,489.60x = 5,141,616,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,616,127.44/97,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,740.15

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