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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,885.27, 146,819.26 and 35,556.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,885.27, 146,819.26 and 35,556.31 is: 53,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,885.27 : 146,819.26 = 35,556.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,885.27/146,819.26 = 35,556.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,885.27x = 146,819.26 × 35,556.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,885.27x = 5,220,351,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,351,122.53/97,885.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,331.32

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