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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,574.80, 146,273.46 and 35,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,574.80, 146,273.46 and 35,230.72 is: 52,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,574.80 : 146,273.46 = 35,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,574.80/146,273.46 = 35,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,574.80x = 146,273.46 × 35,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,574.80x = 5,153,319,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,319,312.69/97,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,814.04

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