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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,342.54, 146,031.82 and 30,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,342.54, 146,031.82 and 30,799.42 is: 46,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,342.54 : 146,031.82 = 30,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,342.54/146,031.82 = 30,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,342.54x = 146,031.82 × 30,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,342.54x = 4,497,695,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,695,357.54/97,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,204.83

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