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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,447.73, 146,158.59 and 30,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,447.73, 146,158.59 and 30,894.58 is: 46,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,447.73 : 146,158.59 = 30,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,447.73/146,158.59 = 30,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,447.73x = 146,158.59 × 30,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,447.73x = 4,515,508,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,508,550.00/97,447.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337.75

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