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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,340.54, 146,028.83 and 30,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,340.54, 146,028.83 and 30,797.42 is: 46,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,340.54 : 146,028.83 = 30,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,340.54/146,028.83 = 30,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,340.54x = 146,028.83 × 30,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,340.54x = 4,497,310,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,310,325.49/97,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.82

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