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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,746.40, 146,554.80 and 35,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,746.40, 146,554.80 and 35,408.80 is: 53,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,746.40 : 146,554.80 = 35,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,746.40/146,554.80 = 35,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,746.40x = 146,554.80 × 35,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,746.40x = 5,189,329,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,329,602.24/97,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,089.73

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