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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,499.77, 146,249.66 and 35,170.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,499.77, 146,249.66 and 35,170.27 is: 52,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,499.77 : 146,249.66 = 35,170.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,499.77/146,249.66 = 35,170.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,499.77x = 146,249.66 × 35,170.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,499.77x = 5,143,640,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,640,029.61/97,499.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,755.41

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