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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,519.75, 146,279.64 and 23,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,519.75, 146,279.64 and 23,647.75 is: 35,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,519.75 : 146,279.64 = 23,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,519.75/146,279.64 = 23,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,519.75x = 146,279.64 × 23,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,519.75x = 3,459,184,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,184,356.81/97,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,471.63

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