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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,490.22, 146,235.35 and 35,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,490.22, 146,235.35 and 35,160.72 is: 52,741.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,490.22 : 146,235.35 = 35,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,490.22/146,235.35 = 35,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,490.22x = 146,235.35 × 35,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,490.22x = 5,141,740,195.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,740,195.45/97,490.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,741.09

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