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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,854.74, 146,840.42 and 35,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,854.74, 146,840.42 and 35,530.10 is: 53,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,854.74 : 146,840.42 = 35,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,854.74/146,840.42 = 35,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,854.74x = 146,840.42 × 35,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,854.74x = 5,217,254,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,254,161.27/97,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,316.32

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