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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,502.25, 146,253.38 and 23,630.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,502.25, 146,253.38 and 23,630.25 is: 35,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,502.25 : 146,253.38 = 23,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,502.25/146,253.38 = 23,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,502.25x = 146,253.38 × 23,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,502.25x = 3,456,003,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,003,932.75/97,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.38

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