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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,334.31, 146,001.47 and 23,462.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,334.31, 146,001.47 and 23,462.31 is: 35,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,334.31 : 146,001.47 = 23,462.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,334.31/146,001.47 = 23,462.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,334.31x = 146,001.47 × 23,462.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,334.31x = 3,425,531,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,531,632.28/97,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.47

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