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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,262.05, 145,838.35 and 30,689.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,262.05, 145,838.35 and 30,689.77 is: 46,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,262.05 : 145,838.35 = 30,689.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,262.05/145,838.35 = 30,689.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,262.05x = 145,838.35 × 30,689.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,262.05x = 4,475,744,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,744,612.76/97,262.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,017.38

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