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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,501.63, 146,252.44 and 23,629.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,501.63, 146,252.44 and 23,629.63 is: 35,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,501.63 : 146,252.44 = 23,629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,501.63/146,252.44 = 23,629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,501.63x = 146,252.44 × 23,629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,501.63x = 3,455,890,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,890,312.54/97,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,444.44

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