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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,374.24, 146,041.92 and 30,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,374.24, 146,041.92 and 30,803.04 is: 46,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,374.24 : 146,041.92 = 30,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,374.24/146,041.92 = 30,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,374.24x = 146,041.92 × 30,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,374.24x = 4,498,535,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,535,103.44/97,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.41

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