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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,325.04, 145,987.24 and 23,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,325.04, 145,987.24 and 23,453.04 is: 35,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,325.04 : 145,987.24 = 23,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,325.04/145,987.24 = 23,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,325.04x = 145,987.24 × 23,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,325.04x = 3,423,844,579.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,844,579.21/97,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.48

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