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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,479.32, 146,224.16 and 30,924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,479.32, 146,224.16 and 30,924.77 is: 46,388.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,479.32 : 146,224.16 = 30,924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,479.32/146,224.16 = 30,924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,479.32x = 146,224.16 × 30,924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,479.32x = 4,521,947,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,947,630.70/97,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,388.79

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