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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,503.38, 146,255.06 and 23,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,503.38, 146,255.06 and 23,631.38 is: 35,447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,503.38 : 146,255.06 = 23,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,503.38/146,255.06 = 23,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,503.38x = 146,255.06 × 23,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,503.38x = 3,456,208,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,208,899.78/97,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.07

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