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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,269.75, 145,904.67 and 23,397.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,269.75, 145,904.67 and 23,397.75 is: 35,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,269.75 : 145,904.67 = 23,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,269.75/145,904.67 = 23,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,269.75x = 145,904.67 × 23,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,269.75x = 3,413,840,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,840,992.49/97,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.64

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