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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,866.30, 146,799.45 and 35,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,866.30, 146,799.45 and 35,528.70 is: 53,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,866.30 : 146,799.45 = 35,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,866.30/146,799.45 = 35,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,866.30x = 146,799.45 × 35,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,866.30x = 5,215,593,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,593,619.22/97,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,293.05

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