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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,265.42, 145,843.41 and 30,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,265.42, 145,843.41 and 30,693.14 is: 46,022.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,265.42 : 145,843.41 = 30,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,265.42/145,843.41 = 30,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,265.42x = 145,843.41 × 30,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,265.42x = 4,476,392,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,392,201.21/97,265.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,022.44

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