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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,332.04, 145,997.74 and 23,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,332.04, 145,997.74 and 23,460.04 is: 35,189.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,332.04 : 145,997.74 = 23,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,332.04/145,997.74 = 23,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,332.04x = 145,997.74 × 23,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,332.04x = 3,425,112,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,112,820.31/97,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,189.98

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