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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,341.54, 146,030.33 and 30,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,341.54, 146,030.33 and 30,798.42 is: 46,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,341.54 : 146,030.33 = 30,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,341.54/146,030.33 = 30,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,341.54x = 146,030.33 × 30,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,341.54x = 4,497,503,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,503,436.08/97,341.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,203.33

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