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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,583.76, 146,288.16 and 35,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,583.76, 146,288.16 and 35,239.68 is: 52,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,583.76 : 146,288.16 = 35,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,583.76/146,288.16 = 35,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,583.76x = 146,288.16 × 35,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,583.76x = 5,155,147,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,147,946.19/97,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,827.93

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