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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,469.40, 146,204.10 and 23,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,469.40, 146,204.10 and 23,597.40 is: 35,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,469.40 : 146,204.10 = 23,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,469.40/146,204.10 = 23,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,469.40x = 146,204.10 × 23,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,469.40x = 3,450,036,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,036,629.34/97,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.10

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