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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,361.28, 146,067.80 and 30,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,361.28, 146,067.80 and 30,802.59 is: 46,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,361.28 : 146,067.80 = 30,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,361.28/146,067.80 = 30,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,361.28x = 146,067.80 × 30,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,361.28x = 4,499,266,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,266,401.59/97,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,212.07

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