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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,396.29, 146,106.77 and 30,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,396.29, 146,106.77 and 30,812.36 is: 46,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,396.29 : 146,106.77 = 30,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,396.29/146,106.77 = 30,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,396.29x = 146,106.77 × 30,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,396.29x = 4,501,893,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,893,511.08/97,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,222.43

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