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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,711.80, 146,567.70 and 23,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,711.80, 146,567.70 and 23,839.80 is: 35,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,711.80 : 146,567.70 = 23,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,711.80/146,567.70 = 23,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,711.80x = 146,567.70 × 23,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,711.80x = 3,494,144,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,144,654.46/97,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.70

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