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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,229.34, 145,844.06 and 23,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,229.34, 145,844.06 and 23,357.34 is: 35,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,229.34 : 145,844.06 = 23,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,229.34/145,844.06 = 23,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,229.34x = 145,844.06 × 23,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,229.34x = 3,406,529,179.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,529,179.61/97,229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.02

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