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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,375.86, 146,085.66 and 30,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,375.86, 146,085.66 and 30,819.96 is: 46,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,375.86 : 146,085.66 = 30,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,375.86/146,085.66 = 30,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,375.86x = 146,085.66 × 30,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,375.86x = 4,502,354,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,354,197.77/97,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,236.86

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