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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,834.62, 146,774.34 and 35,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,834.62, 146,774.34 and 35,505.12 is: 53,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,834.62 : 146,774.34 = 35,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,834.62/146,774.34 = 35,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,834.62x = 146,774.34 × 35,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,834.62x = 5,211,240,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,240,554.62/97,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,265.81

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