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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,371.84, 146,058.72 and 30,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,371.84, 146,058.72 and 30,810.72 is: 46,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,371.84 : 146,058.72 = 30,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,371.84/146,058.72 = 30,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,371.84x = 146,058.72 × 30,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,371.84x = 4,500,174,325.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,174,325.48/97,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,216.38

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