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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,371.09, 146,056.64 and 23,499.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,371.09, 146,056.64 and 23,499.09 is: 35,248.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,371.09 : 146,056.64 = 23,499.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,371.09/146,056.64 = 23,499.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,371.09x = 146,056.64 × 23,499.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,371.09x = 3,432,198,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,198,010.96/97,371.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.64

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