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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,222.32, 145,839.42 and 30,664.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,222.32, 145,839.42 and 30,664.62 is: 45,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,222.32 : 145,839.42 = 30,664.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,222.32/145,839.42 = 30,664.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,222.32x = 145,839.42 × 30,664.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,222.32x = 4,472,110,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,110,395.32/97,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,998.80

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