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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,259.25, 145,888.88 and 23,387.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,259.25, 145,888.88 and 23,387.25 is: 35,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,259.25 : 145,888.88 = 23,387.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,259.25/145,888.88 = 23,387.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,259.25x = 145,888.88 × 23,387.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,259.25x = 3,411,939,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,939,591.84/97,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.88

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