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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,661.64, 146,507.09 and 35,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,661.64, 146,507.09 and 35,346.72 is: 53,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,661.64 : 146,507.09 = 35,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,661.64/146,507.09 = 35,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,661.64x = 146,507.09 × 35,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,661.64x = 5,178,544,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,544,911.51/97,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,025.37

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