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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,485.76, 146,232.69 and 30,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,485.76, 146,232.69 and 30,924.28 is: 46,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,485.76 : 146,232.69 = 30,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,485.76/146,232.69 = 30,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,485.76x = 146,232.69 × 30,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,485.76x = 4,522,140,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,140,650.71/97,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,387.70

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