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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,696.08, 146,554.68 and 35,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,696.08, 146,554.68 and 35,352.72 is: 53,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,696.08 : 146,554.68 = 35,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,696.08/146,554.68 = 35,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,696.08x = 146,554.68 × 35,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,696.08x = 5,181,106,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,106,566.73/97,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,032.90

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