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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,266.96, 145,906.92 and 30,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,266.96, 145,906.92 and 30,709.80 is: 46,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,266.96 : 145,906.92 = 30,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,266.96/145,906.92 = 30,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,266.96x = 145,906.92 × 30,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,266.96x = 4,480,772,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,772,331.82/97,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,066.75

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