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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,482.55, 146,229.03 and 30,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,482.55, 146,229.03 and 30,928 is: 46,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,482.55 : 146,229.03 = 30,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,482.55/146,229.03 = 30,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,482.55x = 146,229.03 × 30,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,482.55x = 4,522,571,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,571,439.84/97,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,393.65

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