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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,504.40, 146,256.60 and 23,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,504.40, 146,256.60 and 23,632.40 is: 35,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,504.40 : 146,256.60 = 23,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,504.40/146,256.60 = 23,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,504.40x = 146,256.60 × 23,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,504.40x = 3,456,394,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,394,473.84/97,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.60

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