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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,490.41, 146,235.62 and 35,160.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,490.41, 146,235.62 and 35,160.91 is: 52,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,490.41 : 146,235.62 = 35,160.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,490.41/146,235.62 = 35,160.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,490.41x = 146,235.62 × 35,160.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,490.41x = 5,141,777,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,777,473.61/97,490.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,741.37

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