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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,332.84, 145,998.34 and 30,772.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,332.84, 145,998.34 and 30,772.97 is: 46,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,332.84 : 145,998.34 = 30,772.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,332.84/145,998.34 = 30,772.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,332.84x = 145,998.34 × 30,772.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,332.84x = 4,492,801,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,801,729.95/97,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,159.16

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