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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,895.25, 146,843.01 and 24,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,895.25, 146,843.01 and 24,023.25 is: 36,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,895.25 : 146,843.01 = 24,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,895.25/146,843.01 = 24,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,895.25x = 146,843.01 × 24,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,895.25x = 3,527,646,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,646,339.98/97,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.91

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