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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,331.96, 146,023.90 and 30,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,331.96, 146,023.90 and 30,773.34 is: 46,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,331.96 : 146,023.90 = 30,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,331.96/146,023.90 = 30,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,331.96x = 146,023.90 × 30,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,331.96x = 4,493,643,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,643,045.89/97,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.22

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