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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,451.48, 146,177.22 and 23,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,451.48, 146,177.22 and 23,579.48 is: 35,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,451.48 : 146,177.22 = 23,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,451.48/146,177.22 = 23,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,451.48x = 146,177.22 × 23,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,451.48x = 3,446,782,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,782,835.45/97,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.22

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