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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,357.68, 146,050.83 and 30,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,357.68, 146,050.83 and 30,782.70 is: 46,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,357.68 : 146,050.83 = 30,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,357.68/146,050.83 = 30,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,357.68x = 146,050.83 × 30,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,357.68x = 4,495,838,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,838,884.64/97,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.57

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