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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,482, 146,223.80 and 23,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,482, 146,223.80 and 23,610 is: 35,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,482 : 146,223.80 = 23,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,482/146,223.80 = 23,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,482x = 146,223.80 × 23,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,482x = 3,452,343,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,343,918.00/97,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.19

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