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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,310.60, 145,965.02 and 30,750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,310.60, 145,965.02 and 30,750.73 is: 46,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,310.60 : 145,965.02 = 30,750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,310.60/145,965.02 = 30,750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,310.60x = 145,965.02 × 30,750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,310.60x = 4,488,530,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,530,919.46/97,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,125.82

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