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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,123.62, 145,685.22 and 30,569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,123.62, 145,685.22 and 30,569.57 is: 45,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,123.62 : 145,685.22 = 30,569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,123.62/145,685.22 = 30,569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,123.62x = 145,685.22 × 30,569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,123.62x = 4,453,534,234.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,534,234.01/97,123.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,854.28

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