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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,518.76, 146,190.54 and 35,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,518.76, 146,190.54 and 35,174.68 is: 52,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,518.76 : 146,190.54 = 35,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,518.76/146,190.54 = 35,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,518.76x = 146,190.54 × 35,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,518.76x = 5,142,205,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,205,463.53/97,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,730.42

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