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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,665.90, 146,498.85 and 23,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,665.90, 146,498.85 and 23,793.90 is: 35,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,665.90 : 146,498.85 = 23,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,665.90/146,498.85 = 23,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,665.90x = 146,498.85 × 23,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,665.90x = 3,485,778,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,778,987.02/97,665.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.85

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