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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,448.54, 146,172.80 and 23,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,448.54, 146,172.80 and 23,576.54 is: 35,364.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,448.54 : 146,172.80 = 23,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,448.54/146,172.80 = 23,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,448.54x = 146,172.80 × 23,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,448.54x = 3,446,249,290.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,249,290.49/97,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.81

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