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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,379.56, 146,069.34 and 23,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,379.56, 146,069.34 and 23,507.56 is: 35,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,379.56 : 146,069.34 = 23,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,379.56/146,069.34 = 23,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,379.56x = 146,069.34 × 23,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,379.56x = 3,433,733,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,733,774.21/97,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,261.34

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