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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,408.31, 146,110.87 and 30,848.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,408.31, 146,110.87 and 30,848.33 is: 46,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,408.31 : 146,110.87 = 30,848.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,408.31/146,110.87 = 30,848.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,408.31x = 146,110.87 × 30,848.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,408.31x = 4,507,276,334.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,276,334.35/97,408.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,271.99

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