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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,868.80, 146,841.60 and 35,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,868.80, 146,841.60 and 35,545.60 is: 53,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,868.80 : 146,841.60 = 35,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,868.80/146,841.60 = 35,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,868.80x = 146,841.60 × 35,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,868.80x = 5,219,572,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,572,776.96/97,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,332.35

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