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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,084.87, 145,627.17 and 30,530.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,084.87, 145,627.17 and 30,530.83 is: 45,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,084.87 : 145,627.17 = 30,530.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,084.87/145,627.17 = 30,530.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,084.87x = 145,627.17 × 30,530.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,084.87x = 4,446,118,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,118,370.65/97,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,796.20

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