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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,236.20, 145,854.30 and 23,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,236.20, 145,854.30 and 23,364.20 is: 35,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,236.20 : 145,854.30 = 23,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,236.20/145,854.30 = 23,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,236.20x = 145,854.30 × 23,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,236.20x = 3,407,768,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,768,306.79/97,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.29

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