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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,452.73, 146,179.10 and 23,580.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,452.73, 146,179.10 and 23,580.73 is: 35,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,452.73 : 146,179.10 = 23,580.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,452.73/146,179.10 = 23,580.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,452.73x = 146,179.10 × 23,580.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,452.73x = 3,447,009,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,009,888.74/97,452.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.10

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