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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,661.77, 146,507.27 and 35,346.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,661.77, 146,507.27 and 35,346.85 is: 53,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,661.77 : 146,507.27 = 35,346.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,661.77/146,507.27 = 35,346.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,661.77x = 146,507.27 × 35,346.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,661.77x = 5,178,570,218.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,570,218.70/97,661.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,025.56

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