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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,293.44, 145,928.64 and 30,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,293.44, 145,928.64 and 30,730.88 is: 46,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,293.44 : 145,928.64 = 30,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,293.44/145,928.64 = 30,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,293.44x = 145,928.64 × 30,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,293.44x = 4,484,515,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,515,524.40/97,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,092.68

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