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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,364.28, 146,064.44 and 30,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,364.28, 146,064.44 and 30,821.16 is: 46,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,364.28 : 146,064.44 = 30,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,364.28/146,064.44 = 30,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,364.28x = 146,064.44 × 30,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,364.28x = 4,501,875,475.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,875,475.55/97,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.44

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