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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,543.92, 146,285.64 and 35,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,543.92, 146,285.64 and 35,206.32 is: 52,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,543.92 : 146,285.64 = 35,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,543.92/146,285.64 = 35,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,543.92x = 146,285.64 × 35,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,543.92x = 5,150,179,053.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,179,053.24/97,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,798.57

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