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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,508.13, 146,262.21 and 23,636.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,508.13, 146,262.21 and 23,636.13 is: 35,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,508.13 : 146,262.21 = 23,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,508.13/146,262.21 = 23,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,508.13x = 146,262.21 × 23,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,508.13x = 3,457,072,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,072,609.65/97,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,454.20

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