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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,014.16, 145,520.90 and 30,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,014.16, 145,520.90 and 30,459.24 is: 45,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,014.16 : 145,520.90 = 30,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,014.16/145,520.90 = 30,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,014.16x = 145,520.90 × 30,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,014.16x = 4,432,456,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,456,151.38/97,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,688.76

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