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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,976.62, 147,030.46 and 35,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,976.62, 147,030.46 and 35,647.12 is: 53,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,976.62 : 147,030.46 = 35,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,976.62/147,030.46 = 35,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,976.62x = 147,030.46 × 35,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,976.62x = 5,241,212,451.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,212,451.28/97,976.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,494.52

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