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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,683.92, 146,530.20 and 35,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,683.92, 146,530.20 and 35,363.60 is: 53,046.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,683.92 : 146,530.20 = 35,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,683.92/146,530.20 = 35,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,683.92x = 146,530.20 × 35,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,683.92x = 5,181,835,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,835,380.72/97,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,046.96

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