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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,468.59, 146,221.12 and 30,890.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,468.59, 146,221.12 and 30,890.85 is: 46,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,468.59 : 146,221.12 = 30,890.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,468.59/146,221.12 = 30,890.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,468.59x = 146,221.12 × 30,890.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,468.59x = 4,516,894,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,894,684.75/97,468.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.05

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