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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,814.86, 146,732.01 and 35,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,814.86, 146,732.01 and 35,490.22 is: 53,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,814.86 : 146,732.01 = 35,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,814.86/146,732.01 = 35,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,814.86x = 146,732.01 × 35,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,814.86x = 5,207,551,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,551,315.94/97,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,238.86

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