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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,748.80, 146,680.80 and 35,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,748.80, 146,680.80 and 35,411.20 is: 53,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,748.80 : 146,680.80 = 35,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,748.80/146,680.80 = 35,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,748.80x = 146,680.80 × 35,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,748.80x = 5,194,143,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,143,144.96/97,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,137.67

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