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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,200.75, 145,801.13 and 23,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,200.75, 145,801.13 and 23,328.75 is: 34,993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,200.75 : 145,801.13 = 23,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,200.75/145,801.13 = 23,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,200.75x = 145,801.13 × 23,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,200.75x = 3,401,357,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,357,994.84/97,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.13

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