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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,338.81, 146,008.23 and 23,466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,338.81, 146,008.23 and 23,466.81 is: 35,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,338.81 : 146,008.23 = 23,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,338.81/146,008.23 = 23,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,338.81x = 146,008.23 × 23,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,338.81x = 3,426,347,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,347,391.85/97,338.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.22

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