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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,126.36, 145,695.84 and 30,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,126.36, 145,695.84 and 30,569.02 is: 45,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,126.36 : 145,695.84 = 30,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,126.36/145,695.84 = 30,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,126.36x = 145,695.84 × 30,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,126.36x = 4,453,779,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,779,046.88/97,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,855.51

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