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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,492.32, 146,256.66 and 30,914.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,492.32, 146,256.66 and 30,914.55 is: 46,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,492.32 : 146,256.66 = 30,914.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,492.32/146,256.66 = 30,914.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,492.32x = 146,256.66 × 30,914.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,492.32x = 4,521,458,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,458,828.40/97,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,377.59

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