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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,863.30, 146,794.95 and 23,991.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,863.30, 146,794.95 and 23,991.30 is: 35,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,863.30 : 146,794.95 = 23,991.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,863.30/146,794.95 = 23,991.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,863.30x = 146,794.95 × 23,991.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,863.30x = 3,521,801,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,801,683.94/97,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.95

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