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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,065.77, 145,598.76 and 30,511.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,065.77, 145,598.76 and 30,511.71 is: 45,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,065.77 : 145,598.76 = 30,511.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,065.77/145,598.76 = 30,511.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,065.77x = 145,598.76 × 30,511.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,065.77x = 4,442,467,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,467,141.48/97,065.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,767.60

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