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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,061.88, 145,593.62 and 30,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,061.88, 145,593.62 and 30,500.52 is: 45,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,061.88 : 145,593.62 = 30,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,061.88/145,593.62 = 30,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,061.88x = 145,593.62 × 30,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,061.88x = 4,440,681,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,681,118.68/97,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,751.03

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