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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,492.53, 146,260.67 and 30,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,492.53, 146,260.67 and 30,934.83 is: 46,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,492.53 : 146,260.67 = 30,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,492.53/146,260.67 = 30,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,492.53x = 146,260.67 × 30,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,492.53x = 4,524,548,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,548,962.14/97,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.19

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