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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,585.93, 146,378.90 and 23,713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,585.93, 146,378.90 and 23,713.93 is: 35,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,585.93 : 146,378.90 = 23,713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,585.93/146,378.90 = 23,713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,585.93x = 146,378.90 × 23,713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,585.93x = 3,471,218,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,218,869.51/97,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,570.90

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