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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,576.92, 146,365.74 and 23,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,576.92, 146,365.74 and 23,704.92 is: 35,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,576.92 : 146,365.74 = 23,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,576.92/146,365.74 = 23,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,576.92x = 146,365.74 × 23,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,576.92x = 3,469,588,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,588,157.44/97,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.47

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