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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,335.15, 146,001.80 and 30,775.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,335.15, 146,001.80 and 30,775.29 is: 46,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,335.15 : 146,001.80 = 30,775.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,335.15/146,001.80 = 30,775.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,335.15x = 146,001.80 × 30,775.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,335.15x = 4,493,246,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,246,851.64/97,335.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,162.64

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