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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,243.67, 145,876.46 and 30,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,243.67, 145,876.46 and 30,664.10 is: 45,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,243.67 : 145,876.46 = 30,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,243.67/145,876.46 = 30,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,243.67x = 145,876.46 × 30,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,243.67x = 4,473,170,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,170,568.46/97,243.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,999.61

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