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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,490.23, 146,234.96 and 30,935.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,490.23, 146,234.96 and 30,935.55 is: 46,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,490.23 : 146,234.96 = 30,935.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,490.23/146,234.96 = 30,935.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,490.23x = 146,234.96 × 30,935.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,490.23x = 4,523,859,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,859,074.57/97,490.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.20

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