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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,334.34, 146,000.58 and 30,774.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,334.34, 146,000.58 and 30,774.45 is: 46,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,334.34 : 146,000.58 = 30,774.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,334.34/146,000.58 = 30,774.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,334.34x = 146,000.58 × 30,774.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,334.34x = 4,493,087,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,087,549.18/97,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.38

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