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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,344.75, 146,017.26 and 23,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,344.75, 146,017.26 and 23,472.75 is: 35,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,344.75 : 146,017.26 = 23,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,344.75/146,017.26 = 23,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,344.75x = 146,017.26 × 23,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,344.75x = 3,427,426,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,426,639.67/97,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.16

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