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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,235.31, 145,852.98 and 23,363.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,235.31, 145,852.98 and 23,363.31 is: 35,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,235.31 : 145,852.98 = 23,363.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,235.31/145,852.98 = 23,363.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,235.31x = 145,852.98 × 23,363.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,235.31x = 3,407,608,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,608,386.16/97,235.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.97

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