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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,417.12, 146,133 and 30,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,417.12, 146,133 and 30,862.48 is: 46,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,417.12 : 146,133 = 30,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,417.12/146,133 = 30,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,417.12x = 146,133 × 30,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,417.12x = 4,510,026,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,026,789.84/97,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.04

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