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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,576.25, 146,364.74 and 23,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,576.25, 146,364.74 and 23,704.25 is: 35,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,576.25 : 146,364.74 = 23,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,576.25/146,364.74 = 23,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,576.25x = 146,364.74 × 23,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,576.25x = 3,469,466,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,466,269.62/97,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,556.46

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