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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,458.73, 146,188.10 and 23,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,458.73, 146,188.10 and 23,586.73 is: 35,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,458.73 : 146,188.10 = 23,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,458.73/146,188.10 = 23,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,458.73x = 146,188.10 × 23,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,458.73x = 3,448,099,243.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,099,243.91/97,458.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.10

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