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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,054.39, 145,580.23 and 30,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,054.39, 145,580.23 and 30,498.58 is: 45,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,054.39 : 145,580.23 = 30,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,054.39/145,580.23 = 30,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,054.39x = 145,580.23 × 30,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,054.39x = 4,439,990,291.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,990,291.07/97,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,747.44

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