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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,505.13, 146,257.70 and 23,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,505.13, 146,257.70 and 23,633.13 is: 35,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,505.13 : 146,257.70 = 23,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,505.13/146,257.70 = 23,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,505.13x = 146,257.70 × 23,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,505.13x = 3,456,527,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,527,237.60/97,505.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.70

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