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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,252.56, 145,878.84 and 23,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,252.56, 145,878.84 and 23,380.56 is: 35,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,252.56 : 145,878.84 = 23,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,252.56/145,878.84 = 23,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,252.56x = 145,878.84 × 23,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,252.56x = 3,410,728,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,728,971.35/97,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.84

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