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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,990.08, 147,004.56 and 35,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,990.08, 147,004.56 and 35,665.44 is: 53,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,990.08 : 147,004.56 = 35,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,990.08/147,004.56 = 35,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,990.08x = 147,004.56 × 35,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,990.08x = 5,242,982,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,982,314.41/97,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,505.24

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