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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,545.56, 146,311.08 and 35,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,545.56, 146,311.08 and 35,216.12 is: 52,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,545.56 : 146,311.08 = 35,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,545.56/146,311.08 = 35,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,545.56x = 146,311.08 × 35,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,545.56x = 5,152,508,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,508,550.61/97,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,821.56

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