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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,452.36, 146,196.77 and 30,874.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,452.36, 146,196.77 and 30,874.61 is: 46,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,452.36 : 146,196.77 = 30,874.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,452.36/146,196.77 = 30,874.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,452.36x = 146,196.77 × 30,874.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,452.36x = 4,513,768,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,768,468.13/97,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,317.69

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