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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,444.24, 146,165.88 and 23,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,444.24, 146,165.88 and 23,572.24 is: 35,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,444.24 : 146,165.88 = 23,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,444.24/146,165.88 = 23,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,444.24x = 146,165.88 × 23,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,444.24x = 3,445,457,203.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,457,203.17/97,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.24

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