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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,249.67, 145,874.54 and 30,696.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,249.67, 145,874.54 and 30,696.53 is: 46,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,249.67 : 145,874.54 = 30,696.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,249.67/145,874.54 = 30,696.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,249.67x = 145,874.54 × 30,696.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,249.67x = 4,477,842,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,842,193.35/97,249.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,044.81

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