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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,694.40, 146,541.60 and 23,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,694.40, 146,541.60 and 23,822.40 is: 35,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,694.40 : 146,541.60 = 23,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,694.40/146,541.60 = 23,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,694.40x = 146,541.60 × 23,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,694.40x = 3,490,972,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,972,611.84/97,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.60

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