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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,496.66, 146,245.02 and 35,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,496.66, 146,245.02 and 35,167.16 is: 52,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496.66 : 146,245.02 = 35,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496.66/146,245.02 = 35,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496.66x = 146,245.02 × 35,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496.66x = 5,143,022,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,022,017.54/97,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,750.75

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