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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,966.34, 147,015.06 and 35,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,966.34, 147,015.06 and 35,636.84 is: 53,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,966.34 : 147,015.06 = 35,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,966.34/147,015.06 = 35,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,966.34x = 147,015.06 × 35,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,966.34x = 5,239,152,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,152,170.81/97,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,479.10

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