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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,233.38, 145,850.06 and 23,361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,233.38, 145,850.06 and 23,361.38 is: 35,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,233.38 : 145,850.06 = 23,361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,233.38/145,850.06 = 23,361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,233.38x = 145,850.06 × 23,361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,233.38x = 3,407,258,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,258,003.84/97,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.06

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