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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,484.76, 146,231.19 and 30,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,484.76, 146,231.19 and 30,923.28 is: 46,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,484.76 : 146,231.19 = 30,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,484.76/146,231.19 = 30,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,484.76x = 146,231.19 × 30,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,484.76x = 4,521,948,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,948,033.10/97,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,386.20

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