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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,250.88, 145,859.04 and 30,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,250.88, 145,859.04 and 30,688.32 is: 46,027.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,250.88 : 145,859.04 = 30,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,250.88/145,859.04 = 30,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,250.88x = 145,859.04 × 30,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,250.88x = 4,476,168,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,168,894.41/97,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,027.03

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