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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,726.64, 146,604.36 and 35,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,726.64, 146,604.36 and 35,382.56 is: 53,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,726.64 : 146,604.36 = 35,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,726.64/146,604.36 = 35,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,726.64x = 146,604.36 × 35,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,726.64x = 5,187,237,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,237,563.96/97,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,079.05

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