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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,839.62, 146,781.84 and 35,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,839.62, 146,781.84 and 35,510.12 is: 53,273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,839.62 : 146,781.84 = 35,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,839.62/146,781.84 = 35,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,839.62x = 146,781.84 × 35,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,839.62x = 5,212,240,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,240,752.22/97,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,273.31

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