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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,218.26, 145,827.40 and 23,346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,218.26, 145,827.40 and 23,346.26 is: 35,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,218.26 : 145,827.40 = 23,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,218.26/145,827.40 = 23,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,218.26x = 145,827.40 × 23,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,218.26x = 3,404,524,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,524,395.52/97,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.39

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