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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,655.40, 146,483.10 and 23,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,655.40, 146,483.10 and 23,783.40 is: 35,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,655.40 : 146,483.10 = 23,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,655.40/146,483.10 = 23,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,655.40x = 146,483.10 × 23,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,655.40x = 3,483,866,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,866,160.54/97,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.10

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