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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,451.60, 146,182.59 and 30,896.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,451.60, 146,182.59 and 30,896.93 is: 46,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,451.60 : 146,182.59 = 30,896.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,451.60/146,182.59 = 30,896.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,451.60x = 146,182.59 × 30,896.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,451.60x = 4,516,593,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,593,615.91/97,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.05

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