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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,530.04, 146,294.94 and 35,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,530.04, 146,294.94 and 35,200.60 is: 52,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,530.04 : 146,294.94 = 35,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,530.04/146,294.94 = 35,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,530.04x = 146,294.94 × 35,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,530.04x = 5,149,669,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,669,664.96/97,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,800.86

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