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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,075.80, 145,613.60 and 30,521.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,075.80, 145,613.60 and 30,521.75 is: 45,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,075.80 : 145,613.60 = 30,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,075.80/145,613.60 = 30,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,075.80x = 145,613.60 × 30,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,075.80x = 4,444,381,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,381,129.58/97,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,782.59

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