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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,272.75, 145,909.17 and 23,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,272.75, 145,909.17 and 23,400.75 is: 35,101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,272.75 : 145,909.17 = 23,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,272.75/145,909.17 = 23,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,272.75x = 145,909.17 × 23,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,272.75x = 3,414,384,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,384,009.88/97,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,101.14

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