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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,255.60, 145,883.40 and 23,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,255.60, 145,883.40 and 23,383.60 is: 35,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,255.60 : 145,883.40 = 23,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,255.60/145,883.40 = 23,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,255.60x = 145,883.40 × 23,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,255.60x = 3,411,279,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,279,072.24/97,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.40

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