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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,740.04, 146,608.98 and 23,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,740.04, 146,608.98 and 23,868.04 is: 35,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,740.04 : 146,608.98 = 23,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,740.04/146,608.98 = 23,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,740.04x = 146,608.98 × 23,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,740.04x = 3,499,268,999.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,268,999.00/97,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.80

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