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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,450.92, 146,164.05 and 30,891.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,450.92, 146,164.05 and 30,891.69 is: 46,333.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,450.92 : 146,164.05 = 30,891.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,450.92/146,164.05 = 30,891.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,450.92x = 146,164.05 × 30,891.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,450.92x = 4,515,254,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,254,521.74/97,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333.63

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