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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,351.56, 146,045.34 and 30,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,351.56, 146,045.34 and 30,808.44 is: 46,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,351.56 : 146,045.34 = 30,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,351.56/146,045.34 = 30,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,351.56x = 146,045.34 × 30,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,351.56x = 4,499,429,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,429,094.67/97,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,218.36

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