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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,452.83, 146,179.25 and 23,580.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,452.83, 146,179.25 and 23,580.83 is: 35,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,452.83 : 146,179.25 = 23,580.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,452.83/146,179.25 = 23,580.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,452.83x = 146,179.25 × 23,580.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,452.83x = 3,447,028,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,028,043.78/97,452.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.25

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