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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,152.36, 145,733.75 and 30,597.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,152.36, 145,733.75 and 30,597.67 is: 45,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,152.36 : 145,733.75 = 30,597.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,152.36/145,733.75 = 30,597.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,152.36x = 145,733.75 × 30,597.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,152.36x = 4,459,113,190.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,113,190.36/97,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,898.15

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