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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,964.34, 147,012.06 and 35,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,964.34, 147,012.06 and 35,634.84 is: 53,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,964.34 : 147,012.06 = 35,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,964.34/147,012.06 = 35,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,964.34x = 147,012.06 × 35,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,964.34x = 5,238,751,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,751,236.17/97,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,476.10

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