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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,506.68, 146,260.04 and 35,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,506.68, 146,260.04 and 35,177.16 is: 52,765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,506.68 : 146,260.04 = 35,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,506.68/146,260.04 = 35,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,506.68x = 146,260.04 × 35,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,506.68x = 5,145,012,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,012,828.69/97,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,765.75

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