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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,236.56, 145,854.85 and 23,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,236.56, 145,854.85 and 23,364.56 is: 35,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,236.56 : 145,854.85 = 23,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,236.56/145,854.85 = 23,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,236.56x = 145,854.85 × 23,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,236.56x = 3,407,834,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,834,700.34/97,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.84

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