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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,203.95, 145,805.91 and 23,331.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,203.95, 145,805.91 and 23,331.95 is: 34,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,203.95 : 145,805.91 = 23,331.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,203.95/145,805.91 = 23,331.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,203.95x = 145,805.91 × 23,331.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,203.95x = 3,401,935,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,935,472.79/97,203.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.92

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