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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,590.80, 146,386.20 and 23,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,590.80, 146,386.20 and 23,718.80 is: 35,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,590.80 : 146,386.20 = 23,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,590.80/146,386.20 = 23,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,590.80x = 146,386.20 × 23,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,590.80x = 3,472,105,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,105,000.56/97,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.20

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