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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,309.60, 145,963.52 and 30,749.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,309.60, 145,963.52 and 30,749.73 is: 46,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,309.60 : 145,963.52 = 30,749.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,309.60/145,963.52 = 30,749.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,309.60x = 145,963.52 × 30,749.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,309.60x = 4,488,338,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,338,244.05/97,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.31

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