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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,156.70, 145,740.28 and 30,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,156.70, 145,740.28 and 30,602.04 is: 45,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,156.70 : 145,740.28 = 30,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,156.70/145,740.28 = 30,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,156.70x = 145,740.28 × 30,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,156.70x = 4,459,949,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,949,878.17/97,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,904.71

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