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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,488.49, 146,237.92 and 30,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,488.49, 146,237.92 and 30,933.76 is: 46,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,488.49 : 146,237.92 = 30,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,488.49/146,237.92 = 30,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,488.49x = 146,237.92 × 30,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,488.49x = 4,523,687,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,687,988.99/97,488.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.28

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