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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,054.05, 145,581.99 and 30,492.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,054.05, 145,581.99 and 30,492.71 is: 45,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,054.05 : 145,581.99 = 30,492.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,054.05/145,581.99 = 30,492.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,054.05x = 145,581.99 × 30,492.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,054.05x = 4,439,189,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,189,402.29/97,054.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,739.35

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