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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,505.52, 146,258.28 and 35,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,505.52, 146,258.28 and 35,176.02 is: 52,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,505.52 : 146,258.28 = 35,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,505.52/146,258.28 = 35,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,505.52x = 146,258.28 × 35,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,505.52x = 5,144,784,182.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,784,182.45/97,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,764.03

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