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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,442.32, 146,167.59 and 30,880.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,442.32, 146,167.59 and 30,880.97 is: 46,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,442.32 : 146,167.59 = 30,880.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,442.32/146,167.59 = 30,880.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,442.32x = 146,167.59 × 30,880.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,442.32x = 4,513,797,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,797,132.25/97,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,322.76

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