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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,752.32, 146,627.20 and 23,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,752.32, 146,627.20 and 23,880.96 is: 35,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,752.32 : 146,627.20 = 23,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,752.32/146,627.20 = 23,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,752.32x = 146,627.20 × 23,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,752.32x = 3,501,598,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,598,298.11/97,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.13

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