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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,446.54, 146,156.82 and 30,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,446.54, 146,156.82 and 30,893.40 is: 46,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,446.54 : 146,156.82 = 30,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,446.54/146,156.82 = 30,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,446.54x = 146,156.82 × 30,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,446.54x = 4,515,280,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,280,372.20/97,446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,335.97

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