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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,722.80, 146,584.20 and 23,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,722.80, 146,584.20 and 23,850.80 is: 35,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,722.80 : 146,584.20 = 23,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,722.80/146,584.20 = 23,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,722.80x = 146,584.20 × 23,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,722.80x = 3,496,150,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,150,437.36/97,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.20

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