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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,881.80, 146,829.90 and 35,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,881.80, 146,829.90 and 35,544.20 is: 53,318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,881.80 : 146,829.90 = 35,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,881.80/146,829.90 = 35,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,881.80x = 146,829.90 × 35,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,881.80x = 5,218,951,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,951,331.58/97,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,318.91

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