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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,044.62, 145,492.99 and 30,446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,044.62, 145,492.99 and 30,446.35 is: 45,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,044.62 : 145,492.99 = 30,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,044.62/145,492.99 = 30,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,044.62x = 145,492.99 × 30,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,044.62x = 4,429,730,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,730,056.24/97,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,646.33

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