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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,348.74, 146,031.31 and 30,787.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,348.74, 146,031.31 and 30,787.39 is: 46,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,348.74 : 146,031.31 = 30,787.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,348.74/146,031.31 = 30,787.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,348.74x = 146,031.31 × 30,787.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,348.74x = 4,495,922,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,922,941.03/97,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,183.68

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