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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,079.37, 145,618.93 and 30,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,079.37, 145,618.93 and 30,525.32 is: 45,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,079.37 : 145,618.93 = 30,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,079.37/145,618.93 = 30,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,079.37x = 145,618.93 × 30,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,079.37x = 4,445,064,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,064,436.31/97,079.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,787.94

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