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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,203.66, 145,805.49 and 23,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,203.66, 145,805.49 and 23,331.66 is: 34,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,203.66 : 145,805.49 = 23,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,203.66/145,805.49 = 23,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,203.66x = 145,805.49 × 23,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,203.66x = 3,401,883,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,883,484.55/97,203.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.48

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