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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,902.76, 146,854.62 and 24,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,902.76, 146,854.62 and 24,030.76 is: 36,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,902.76 : 146,854.62 = 24,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,902.76/146,854.62 = 24,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,902.76x = 146,854.62 × 24,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,902.76x = 3,529,028,128.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,028,128.11/97,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.26

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