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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,650.36, 146,475.48 and 35,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,650.36, 146,475.48 and 35,306.28 is: 52,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,650.36 : 146,475.48 = 35,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,650.36/146,475.48 = 35,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,650.36x = 146,475.48 × 35,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,650.36x = 5,171,504,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,504,310.01/97,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,959.40

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