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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,503.63, 146,255.44 and 23,631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,503.63, 146,255.44 and 23,631.63 is: 35,447.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,503.63 : 146,255.44 = 23,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,503.63/146,255.44 = 23,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,503.63x = 146,255.44 × 23,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,503.63x = 3,456,254,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,254,443.57/97,503.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.44

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