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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,269.56, 145,923.80 and 30,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,269.56, 145,923.80 and 30,715.92 is: 46,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,269.56 : 145,923.80 = 30,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,269.56/145,923.80 = 30,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,269.56x = 145,923.80 × 30,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,269.56x = 4,482,183,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,183,766.90/97,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,080.03

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