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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,241.36, 145,862.06 and 30,686.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,241.36, 145,862.06 and 30,686.67 is: 46,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,241.36 : 145,862.06 = 30,686.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,241.36/145,862.06 = 30,686.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,241.36x = 145,862.06 × 30,686.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,241.36x = 4,476,020,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,020,747.31/97,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,030.01

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