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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,202.76, 145,823.58 and 30,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,202.76, 145,823.58 and 30,653.16 is: 45,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,202.76 : 145,823.58 = 30,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,202.76/145,823.58 = 30,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,202.76x = 145,823.58 × 30,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,202.76x = 4,469,953,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,953,529.51/97,202.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,985.87

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