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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,793.60, 146,690.40 and 23,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,793.60, 146,690.40 and 23,921.60 is: 35,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,793.60 : 146,690.40 = 23,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,793.60/146,690.40 = 23,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,793.60x = 146,690.40 × 23,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,793.60x = 3,509,069,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,069,072.64/97,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.40

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