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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,636.52, 146,454.80 and 23,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,636.52, 146,454.80 and 23,764.52 is: 35,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,636.52 : 146,454.80 = 23,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,636.52/146,454.80 = 23,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,636.52x = 146,454.80 × 23,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,636.52x = 3,480,428,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,428,023.70/97,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646.78

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