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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,263.42, 145,840.41 and 30,691.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,263.42, 145,840.41 and 30,691.14 is: 46,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,263.42 : 145,840.41 = 30,691.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,263.42/145,840.41 = 30,691.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,263.42x = 145,840.41 × 30,691.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,263.42x = 4,476,008,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,008,440.97/97,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,019.44

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