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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,493.92, 146,210.64 and 35,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,493.92, 146,210.64 and 35,156.32 is: 52,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,493.92 : 146,210.64 = 35,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,493.92/146,210.64 = 35,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,493.92x = 146,210.64 × 35,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,493.92x = 5,140,228,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,228,047.24/97,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,723.58

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