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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,330.56, 145,995.84 and 23,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,330.56, 145,995.84 and 23,458.56 is: 35,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,330.56 : 145,995.84 = 23,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,330.56/145,995.84 = 23,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,330.56x = 145,995.84 × 23,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,330.56x = 3,424,852,172.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,852,172.39/97,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.84

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