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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,969.04, 147,018.96 and 35,639.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,969.04, 147,018.96 and 35,639.54 is: 53,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,969.04 : 147,018.96 = 35,639.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,969.04/147,018.96 = 35,639.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,969.04x = 147,018.96 × 35,639.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,969.04x = 5,239,687,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,687,370.58/97,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,483.10

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