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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,273.75, 145,910.67 and 23,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,273.75, 145,910.67 and 23,401.75 is: 35,102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,273.75 : 145,910.67 = 23,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,273.75/145,910.67 = 23,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,273.75x = 145,910.67 × 23,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,273.75x = 3,414,565,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,565,021.67/97,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,102.64

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