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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,959.45, 147,004.71 and 35,629.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,959.45, 147,004.71 and 35,629.95 is: 53,468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,959.45 : 147,004.71 = 35,629.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,959.45/147,004.71 = 35,629.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,959.45x = 147,004.71 × 35,629.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,959.45x = 5,237,770,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,770,621.58/97,959.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,468.76

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