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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,327.24, 145,990.62 and 23,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,327.24, 145,990.62 and 23,455.24 is: 35,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,327.24 : 145,990.62 = 23,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,327.24/145,990.62 = 23,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,327.24x = 145,990.62 × 23,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,327.24x = 3,424,245,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,245,029.85/97,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.80

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