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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,383.35, 146,096.91 and 30,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,383.35, 146,096.91 and 30,827.48 is: 46,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,383.35 : 146,096.91 = 30,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,383.35/146,096.91 = 30,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,383.35x = 146,096.91 × 30,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,383.35x = 4,503,798,840.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,798,840.60/97,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,248.14

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