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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,255.11, 145,882.68 and 30,700.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,255.11, 145,882.68 and 30,700.41 is: 46,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,255.11 : 145,882.68 = 30,700.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,255.11/145,882.68 = 30,700.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,255.11x = 145,882.68 × 30,700.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,255.11x = 4,478,658,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,658,087.90/97,255.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,050.62

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