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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,863.30, 146,852.55 and 35,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,863.30, 146,852.55 and 35,525.70 is: 53,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,863.30 : 146,852.55 = 35,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,863.30/146,852.55 = 35,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,863.30x = 146,852.55 × 35,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,863.30x = 5,217,039,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,039,635.54/97,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,309.46

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