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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,441.56, 146,162.34 and 23,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,441.56, 146,162.34 and 23,569.56 is: 35,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,441.56 : 146,162.34 = 23,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,441.56/146,162.34 = 23,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,441.56x = 146,162.34 × 23,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,441.56x = 3,444,982,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,982,042.37/97,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.34

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