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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,883.52, 146,816.64 and 35,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,883.52, 146,816.64 and 35,554.56 is: 53,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,883.52 : 146,816.64 = 35,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,883.52/146,816.64 = 35,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,883.52x = 146,816.64 × 35,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,883.52x = 5,220,001,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,001,035.88/97,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,328.70

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