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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,240.20, 145,860.28 and 23,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,240.20, 145,860.28 and 23,368.20 is: 35,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,240.20 : 145,860.28 = 23,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,240.20/145,860.28 = 23,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,240.20x = 145,860.28 × 23,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,240.20x = 3,408,492,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,492,195.10/97,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.30

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