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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,485.44, 146,233.92 and 30,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,485.44, 146,233.92 and 30,924.32 is: 46,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,485.44 : 146,233.92 = 30,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,485.44/146,233.92 = 30,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,485.44x = 146,233.92 × 30,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,485.44x = 4,522,184,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,184,536.93/97,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,388.31

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