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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,802.40, 146,703.60 and 23,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,802.40, 146,703.60 and 23,930.40 is: 35,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,802.40 : 146,703.60 = 23,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,802.40/146,703.60 = 23,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,802.40x = 146,703.60 × 23,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,802.40x = 3,510,675,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,675,829.44/97,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,895.60

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