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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,853.86, 146,839.11 and 35,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,853.86, 146,839.11 and 35,529.22 is: 53,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,853.86 : 146,839.11 = 35,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,853.86/146,839.11 = 35,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,853.86x = 146,839.11 × 35,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,853.86x = 5,217,079,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,079,043.79/97,853.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,315.01

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