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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,054.27, 145,571.76 and 30,492.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,054.27, 145,571.76 and 30,492.61 is: 45,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,054.27 : 145,571.76 = 30,492.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,054.27/145,571.76 = 30,492.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,054.27x = 145,571.76 × 30,492.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,054.27x = 4,438,862,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,862,904.69/97,054.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,735.88

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