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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,088.94, 145,633.26 and 30,534.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,088.94, 145,633.26 and 30,534.87 is: 45,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,088.94 : 145,633.26 = 30,534.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,088.94/145,633.26 = 30,534.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,088.94x = 145,633.26 × 30,534.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,088.94x = 4,446,892,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,892,661.78/97,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,802.26

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