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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,349.21, 146,032.01 and 30,787.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,349.21, 146,032.01 and 30,787.86 is: 46,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,349.21 : 146,032.01 = 30,787.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,349.21/146,032.01 = 30,787.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,349.21x = 146,032.01 × 30,787.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,349.21x = 4,496,013,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,013,079.40/97,349.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,184.38

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