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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,077.93, 145,616.79 and 30,523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,077.93, 145,616.79 and 30,523.87 is: 45,785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,077.93 : 145,616.79 = 30,523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,077.93/145,616.79 = 30,523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,077.93x = 145,616.79 × 30,523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,077.93x = 4,444,787,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,787,967.78/97,077.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,785.77

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