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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,331.84, 145,997.76 and 23,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,331.84, 145,997.76 and 23,459.84 is: 35,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,331.84 : 145,997.76 = 23,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,331.84/145,997.76 = 23,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,331.84x = 145,997.76 × 23,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,331.84x = 3,425,084,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,084,089.96/97,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,189.76

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