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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,673.52, 146,510.30 and 23,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,673.52, 146,510.30 and 23,801.52 is: 35,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,673.52 : 146,510.30 = 23,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,673.52/146,510.30 = 23,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,673.52x = 146,510.30 × 23,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,673.52x = 3,487,167,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,167,835.66/97,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.28

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