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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,212.52, 145,833.30 and 30,645.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,212.52, 145,833.30 and 30,645.64 is: 45,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,212.52 : 145,833.30 = 30,645.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,212.52/145,833.30 = 30,645.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,212.52x = 145,833.30 × 30,645.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,212.52x = 4,469,154,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,154,811.81/97,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,973.04

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