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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,261.95, 145,892.99 and 30,708.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,261.95, 145,892.99 and 30,708.87 is: 46,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,261.95 : 145,892.99 = 30,708.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,261.95/145,892.99 = 30,708.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,261.95x = 145,892.99 × 30,708.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,261.95x = 4,480,208,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,208,710.28/97,261.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,063.32

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