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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,508.63, 146,262.96 and 23,636.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,508.63, 146,262.96 and 23,636.63 is: 35,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,508.63 : 146,262.96 = 23,636.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,508.63/146,262.96 = 23,636.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,508.63x = 146,262.96 × 23,636.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,508.63x = 3,457,162,736.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,162,736.91/97,508.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,454.94

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