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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,060.77, 145,605.87 and 30,494.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,060.77, 145,605.87 and 30,494.66 is: 45,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,060.77 : 145,605.87 = 30,494.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,060.77/145,605.87 = 30,494.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,060.77x = 145,605.87 × 30,494.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,060.77x = 4,440,200,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,200,771.62/97,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,746.61

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