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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,719.80, 146,579.70 and 23,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,719.80, 146,579.70 and 23,847.80 is: 35,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,719.80 : 146,579.70 = 23,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,719.80/146,579.70 = 23,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,719.80x = 146,579.70 × 23,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,719.80x = 3,495,603,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,603,369.66/97,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.70

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