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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,216.75, 145,825.14 and 23,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,216.75, 145,825.14 and 23,344.75 is: 35,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,216.75 : 145,825.14 = 23,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,216.75/145,825.14 = 23,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,216.75x = 145,825.14 × 23,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,216.75x = 3,404,251,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,251,437.02/97,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.13

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