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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,249.85, 145,874.79 and 30,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,249.85, 145,874.79 and 30,695.16 is: 46,042.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,249.85 : 145,874.79 = 30,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,249.85/145,874.79 = 30,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,249.85x = 145,874.79 × 30,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,249.85x = 4,477,650,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,650,019.02/97,249.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,042.75

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