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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,674.80, 146,512.20 and 35,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,674.80, 146,512.20 and 35,337.20 is: 53,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,674.80 : 146,512.20 = 35,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,674.80/146,512.20 = 35,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,674.80x = 146,512.20 × 35,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,674.80x = 5,177,330,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,330,913.84/97,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,005.80

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