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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,888.30, 146,890.77 and 35,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,888.30, 146,890.77 and 35,563.66 is: 53,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,888.30 : 146,890.77 = 35,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,888.30/146,890.77 = 35,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,888.30x = 146,890.77 × 35,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,888.30x = 5,223,972,900.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,972,900.83/97,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,366.67

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