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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,415.05, 146,121.57 and 30,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,415.05, 146,121.57 and 30,855.16 is: 46,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,415.05 : 146,121.57 = 30,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,415.05/146,121.57 = 30,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,415.05x = 146,121.57 × 30,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,415.05x = 4,508,604,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,604,421.80/97,415.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,282.42

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