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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,579.69, 146,369.53 and 23,707.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,579.69, 146,369.53 and 23,707.69 is: 35,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,579.69 : 146,369.53 = 23,707.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,579.69/146,369.53 = 23,707.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,579.69x = 146,369.53 × 23,707.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,579.69x = 3,470,083,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,083,106.40/97,579.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561.53

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