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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,152.08, 145,733.33 and 30,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,152.08, 145,733.33 and 30,597.40 is: 45,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,152.08 : 145,733.33 = 30,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,152.08/145,733.33 = 30,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,152.08x = 145,733.33 × 30,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,152.08x = 4,459,060,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,060,109.69/97,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,897.73

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