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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,663.28, 146,509.53 and 35,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,663.28, 146,509.53 and 35,348.36 is: 53,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,663.28 : 146,509.53 = 35,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,663.28/146,509.53 = 35,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,663.28x = 146,509.53 × 35,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,663.28x = 5,178,870,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,870,877.32/97,663.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,027.82

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