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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,492.77, 146,239.20 and 35,163.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,492.77, 146,239.20 and 35,163.27 is: 52,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,492.77 : 146,239.20 = 35,163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,492.77/146,239.20 = 35,163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,492.77x = 146,239.20 × 35,163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,492.77x = 5,142,248,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,248,474.18/97,492.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,744.92

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