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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,242.46, 145,863.66 and 23,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,242.46, 145,863.66 and 23,370.46 is: 35,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,242.46 : 145,863.66 = 23,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,242.46/145,863.66 = 23,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,242.46x = 145,863.66 × 23,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,242.46x = 3,408,900,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,900,831.48/97,242.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.68

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