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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,257.96, 145,887.02 and 30,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,257.96, 145,887.02 and 30,704.84 is: 46,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,257.96 : 145,887.02 = 30,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,257.96/145,887.02 = 30,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,257.96x = 145,887.02 × 30,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,257.96x = 4,479,437,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,437,607.18/97,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,057.29

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