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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,203.28, 145,804.92 and 23,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,203.28, 145,804.92 and 23,331.28 is: 34,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,203.28 : 145,804.92 = 23,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,203.28/145,804.92 = 23,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,203.28x = 145,804.92 × 23,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,203.28x = 3,401,815,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,815,683.65/97,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.92

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