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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,636.18, 146,454.28 and 35,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,636.18, 146,454.28 and 35,292.10 is: 52,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,636.18 : 146,454.28 = 35,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,636.18/146,454.28 = 35,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,636.18x = 146,454.28 × 35,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,636.18x = 5,168,679,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,679,095.19/97,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,938.15

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