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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,256.96, 145,885.52 and 30,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,256.96, 145,885.52 and 30,703.84 is: 46,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,256.96 : 145,885.52 = 30,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,256.96/145,885.52 = 30,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,256.96x = 145,885.52 × 30,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,256.96x = 4,479,245,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,245,664.40/97,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,055.79

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