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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,547.60, 146,321.40 and 23,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,547.60, 146,321.40 and 23,675.60 is: 35,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,547.60 : 146,321.40 = 23,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,547.60/146,321.40 = 23,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,547.60x = 146,321.40 × 23,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,547.60x = 3,464,246,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,246,937.84/97,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.40

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