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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,944.24, 146,828.88 and 35,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,944.24, 146,828.88 and 35,571 is: 53,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,944.24 : 146,828.88 = 35,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,944.24/146,828.88 = 35,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,944.24x = 146,828.88 × 35,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,944.24x = 5,222,850,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,850,090.48/97,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,324.73

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