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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,460.56, 146,190.84 and 23,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,460.56, 146,190.84 and 23,588.56 is: 35,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,460.56 : 146,190.84 = 23,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,460.56/146,190.84 = 23,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,460.56x = 146,190.84 × 23,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,460.56x = 3,448,431,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,431,400.79/97,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.84

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