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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,449.30, 146,173.92 and 23,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,449.30, 146,173.92 and 23,577.30 is: 35,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,449.30 : 146,173.92 = 23,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,449.30/146,173.92 = 23,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,449.30x = 146,173.92 × 23,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,449.30x = 3,446,386,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,386,364.02/97,449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.94

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