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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,976.95, 147,030.89 and 35,647.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,976.95, 147,030.89 and 35,647.45 is: 53,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,976.95 : 147,030.89 = 35,647.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,976.95/147,030.89 = 35,647.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,976.95x = 147,030.89 × 35,647.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,976.95x = 5,241,276,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,276,299.73/97,976.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,494.99

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