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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,236.31, 145,854.48 and 23,364.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,236.31, 145,854.48 and 23,364.31 is: 35,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,236.31 : 145,854.48 = 23,364.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,236.31/145,854.48 = 23,364.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,236.31x = 145,854.48 × 23,364.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,236.31x = 3,407,789,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,789,285.61/97,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.47

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