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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,620.32, 146,430.48 and 23,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,620.32, 146,430.48 and 23,747.68 is: 35,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,620.32 : 146,430.48 = 23,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,620.32/146,430.48 = 23,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,620.32x = 146,430.48 × 23,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,620.32x = 3,477,384,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,384,181.29/97,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.52

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