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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,639.52, 146,459.30 and 23,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,639.52, 146,459.30 and 23,767.52 is: 35,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,639.52 : 146,459.30 = 23,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,639.52/146,459.30 = 23,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,639.52x = 146,459.30 × 23,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,639.52x = 3,480,974,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,974,341.94/97,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.28

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