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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,208.75, 145,813.13 and 23,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,208.75, 145,813.13 and 23,336.75 is: 35,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,208.75 : 145,813.13 = 23,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,208.75/145,813.13 = 23,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,208.75x = 145,813.13 × 23,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,208.75x = 3,402,804,561.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,804,561.53/97,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.13

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