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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,656.24, 146,484.24 and 35,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,656.24, 146,484.24 and 35,312.16 is: 52,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,656.24 : 146,484.24 = 35,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,656.24/146,484.24 = 35,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,656.24x = 146,484.24 × 35,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,656.24x = 5,172,674,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,674,920.36/97,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,968.20

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