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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,265.70, 145,898.58 and 30,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,265.70, 145,898.58 and 30,712.56 is: 46,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,265.70 : 145,898.58 = 30,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,265.70/145,898.58 = 30,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,265.70x = 145,898.58 × 30,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,265.70x = 4,480,918,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,918,892.16/97,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.85

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