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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,964.80, 146,985.60 and 35,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,964.80, 146,985.60 and 35,641.60 is: 53,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,964.80 : 146,985.60 = 35,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,964.80/146,985.60 = 35,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,964.80x = 146,985.60 × 35,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,964.80x = 5,238,801,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,801,960.96/97,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,476.37

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