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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,418.24, 146,126.88 and 23,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,418.24, 146,126.88 and 23,546.24 is: 35,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,418.24 : 146,126.88 = 23,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,418.24/146,126.88 = 23,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,418.24x = 146,126.88 × 23,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,418.24x = 3,440,738,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,738,586.93/97,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,319.24

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