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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,326.24, 145,989.12 and 23,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,326.24, 145,989.12 and 23,454.24 is: 35,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,326.24 : 145,989.12 = 23,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,326.24/145,989.12 = 23,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,326.24x = 145,989.12 × 23,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,326.24x = 3,424,063,857.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,063,857.87/97,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.30

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