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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,398.76, 146,098.30 and 23,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,398.76, 146,098.30 and 23,526.76 is: 35,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,398.76 : 146,098.30 = 23,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,398.76/146,098.30 = 23,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,398.76x = 146,098.30 × 23,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,398.76x = 3,437,219,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,219,640.51/97,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.18

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