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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,209.95, 145,814.90 and 23,337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,209.95, 145,814.90 and 23,337.95 is: 35,006.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,209.95 : 145,814.90 = 23,337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,209.95/145,814.90 = 23,337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,209.95x = 145,814.90 × 23,337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,209.95x = 3,403,020,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,020,174.73/97,209.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.91

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