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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,458.26, 146,192.57 and 30,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,458.26, 146,192.57 and 30,903.64 is: 46,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,458.26 : 146,192.57 = 30,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,458.26/146,192.57 = 30,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,458.26x = 146,192.57 × 30,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,458.26x = 4,517,882,265.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,882,265.73/97,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.10

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