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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,333.20, 145,999.80 and 23,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,333.20, 145,999.80 and 23,461.20 is: 35,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,333.20 : 145,999.80 = 23,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,333.20/145,999.80 = 23,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,333.20x = 145,999.80 × 23,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,333.20x = 3,425,330,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,330,507.76/97,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.80

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