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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,753.28, 146,629.92 and 35,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,753.28, 146,629.92 and 35,403.20 is: 53,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,753.28 : 146,629.92 = 35,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,753.28/146,629.92 = 35,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,753.28x = 146,629.92 × 35,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,753.28x = 5,191,168,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,168,383.74/97,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,104.80

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