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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,926.80, 146,890.20 and 24,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,926.80, 146,890.20 and 24,054.80 is: 36,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,926.80 : 146,890.20 = 24,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,926.80/146,890.20 = 24,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,926.80x = 146,890.20 × 24,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,926.80x = 3,533,414,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,414,382.96/97,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.20

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