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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,745.04, 146,616.48 and 23,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,745.04, 146,616.48 and 23,873.04 is: 35,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,745.04 : 146,616.48 = 23,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,745.04/146,616.48 = 23,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,745.04x = 146,616.48 × 23,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,745.04x = 3,500,181,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,181,091.70/97,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.30

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