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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,484.40, 146,226.60 and 23,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,484.40, 146,226.60 and 23,612.40 is: 35,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,484.40 : 146,226.60 = 23,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,484.40/146,226.60 = 23,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,484.40x = 146,226.60 × 23,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,484.40x = 3,452,760,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,760,969.84/97,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.60

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