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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,870.30, 146,805.45 and 35,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,870.30, 146,805.45 and 35,532.70 is: 53,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,870.30 : 146,805.45 = 35,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,870.30/146,805.45 = 35,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,870.30x = 146,805.45 × 35,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,870.30x = 5,216,394,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,394,013.22/97,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,299.05

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