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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,062.81, 145,595.12 and 30,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,062.81, 145,595.12 and 30,501.47 is: 45,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,062.81 : 145,595.12 = 30,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,062.81/145,595.12 = 30,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,062.81x = 145,595.12 × 30,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,062.81x = 4,440,864,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,864,304.34/97,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,752.48

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