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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,454.36, 146,181.55 and 23,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,454.36, 146,181.55 and 23,582.36 is: 35,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,454.36 : 146,181.55 = 23,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,454.36/146,181.55 = 23,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,454.36x = 146,181.55 × 23,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,454.36x = 3,447,305,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,305,937.46/97,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.54

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