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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,685.36, 146,528.40 and 23,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,685.36, 146,528.40 and 23,813.36 is: 35,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,685.36 : 146,528.40 = 23,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,685.36/146,528.40 = 23,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,685.36x = 146,528.40 × 23,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,685.36x = 3,489,333,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,333,539.42/97,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.13

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