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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,495.97, 146,243.99 and 35,166.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,495.97, 146,243.99 and 35,166.47 is: 52,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,495.97 : 146,243.99 = 35,166.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,495.97/146,243.99 = 35,166.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,495.97x = 146,243.99 × 35,166.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,495.97x = 5,142,883,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,883,979.96/97,495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,749.71

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