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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,956.20, 146,934.30 and 24,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,956.20, 146,934.30 and 24,084.20 is: 36,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,956.20 : 146,934.30 = 24,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,956.20/146,934.30 = 24,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,956.20x = 146,934.30 × 24,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,956.20x = 3,538,795,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,795,068.06/97,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.30

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