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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,253.73, 145,880.60 and 30,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,253.73, 145,880.60 and 30,740.58 is: 46,110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,253.73 : 145,880.60 = 30,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,253.73/145,880.60 = 30,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,253.73x = 145,880.60 × 30,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,253.73x = 4,484,454,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,454,101.05/97,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,110.87

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