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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,815.06, 146,722.65 and 23,943.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,815.06, 146,722.65 and 23,943.06 is: 35,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,815.06 : 146,722.65 = 23,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,815.06/146,722.65 = 23,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,815.06x = 146,722.65 × 23,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,815.06x = 3,512,989,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,989,212.31/97,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.60

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