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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,474.68, 146,225.96 and 30,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,474.68, 146,225.96 and 30,012.42 is: 45,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,474.68 : 146,225.96 = 30,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,474.68/146,225.96 = 30,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,474.68x = 146,225.96 × 30,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,474.68x = 4,388,594,743.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,594,743.64/97,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,022.92

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