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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,495.32, 146,243.02 and 35,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,495.32, 146,243.02 and 35,165.82 is: 52,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,495.32 : 146,243.02 = 35,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,495.32/146,243.02 = 35,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,495.32x = 146,243.02 × 35,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,495.32x = 5,142,755,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,755,717.58/97,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,748.74

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