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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,289.56, 145,934.38 and 23,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,289.56, 145,934.38 and 23,417.56 is: 35,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,289.56 : 145,934.38 = 23,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,289.56/145,934.38 = 23,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,289.56x = 145,934.38 × 23,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,289.56x = 3,417,427,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,427,099.71/97,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.35

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