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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,062.06, 145,593.99 and 30,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,062.06, 145,593.99 and 30,500.72 is: 45,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,062.06 : 145,593.99 = 30,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,062.06/145,593.99 = 30,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,062.06x = 145,593.99 × 30,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,062.06x = 4,440,720,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,720,794.70/97,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,751.36

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