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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,889.30, 146,892.27 and 35,564.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,889.30, 146,892.27 and 35,564.66 is: 53,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,889.30 : 146,892.27 = 35,564.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,889.30/146,892.27 = 35,564.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,889.30x = 146,892.27 × 35,564.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,889.30x = 5,224,173,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,173,639.18/97,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,368.18

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