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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,204.16, 145,806.24 and 23,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,204.16, 145,806.24 and 23,332.16 is: 34,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,204.16 : 145,806.24 = 23,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,204.16/145,806.24 = 23,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,204.16x = 145,806.24 × 23,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,204.16x = 3,401,974,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,974,097.83/97,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.24

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