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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,452.20, 146,178.30 and 23,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,452.20, 146,178.30 and 23,580.20 is: 35,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,452.20 : 146,178.30 = 23,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,452.20/146,178.30 = 23,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,452.20x = 146,178.30 × 23,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,452.20x = 3,446,912,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,912,818.77/97,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.29

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