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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,382.85, 146,096.16 and 30,826.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,382.85, 146,096.16 and 30,826.97 is: 46,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,382.85 : 146,096.16 = 30,826.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,382.85/146,096.16 = 30,826.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,382.85x = 146,096.16 × 30,826.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,382.85x = 4,503,701,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,701,941.44/97,382.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,247.38

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