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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,251.60, 145,877.40 and 23,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,251.60, 145,877.40 and 23,379.60 is: 35,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,251.60 : 145,877.40 = 23,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,251.60/145,877.40 = 23,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,251.60x = 145,877.40 × 23,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,251.60x = 3,410,555,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,555,261.04/97,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.40

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