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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,059.87, 145,590.62 and 30,498.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,059.87, 145,590.62 and 30,498.53 is: 45,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,059.87 : 145,590.62 = 30,498.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,059.87/145,590.62 = 30,498.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,059.87x = 145,590.62 × 30,498.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,059.87x = 4,440,299,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,299,011.34/97,059.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,748.04

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