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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,505.12, 146,279.60 and 35,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,505.12, 146,279.60 and 35,175.60 is: 52,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,505.12 : 146,279.60 = 35,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,505.12/146,279.60 = 35,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,505.12x = 146,279.60 × 35,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,505.12x = 5,145,472,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,472,697.76/97,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,771.31

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