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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,739.24, 146,608.62 and 23,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,739.24, 146,608.62 and 23,867.24 is: 35,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,739.24 : 146,608.62 = 23,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,739.24/146,608.62 = 23,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,739.24x = 146,608.62 × 23,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,739.24x = 3,499,143,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,143,119.61/97,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.80

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