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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,406.16, 146,104.65 and 30,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,406.16, 146,104.65 and 30,850.08 is: 46,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,406.16 : 146,104.65 = 30,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,406.16/146,104.65 = 30,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,406.16x = 146,104.65 × 30,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,406.16x = 4,507,340,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,340,140.87/97,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,273.67

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