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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,479.06, 146,223.79 and 30,924.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,479.06, 146,223.79 and 30,924.51 is: 46,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,479.06 : 146,223.79 = 30,924.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,479.06/146,223.79 = 30,924.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,479.06x = 146,223.79 × 30,924.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,479.06x = 4,521,899,056.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,899,056.09/97,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,388.41

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