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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,417.80, 146,152.08 and 30,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,417.80, 146,152.08 and 30,858.84 is: 46,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,417.80 : 146,152.08 = 30,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,417.80/146,152.08 = 30,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,417.80x = 146,152.08 × 30,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,417.80x = 4,510,083,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,083,652.39/97,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.30

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