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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,602.80, 146,411.40 and 35,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,602.80, 146,411.40 and 35,265.20 is: 52,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,602.80 : 146,411.40 = 35,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,602.80/146,411.40 = 35,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,602.80x = 146,411.40 × 35,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,602.80x = 5,163,227,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,227,303.28/97,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.40

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