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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,494.85, 146,260.10 and 30,951.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,494.85, 146,260.10 and 30,951.73 is: 46,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,494.85 : 146,260.10 = 30,951.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,494.85/146,260.10 = 30,951.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,494.85x = 146,260.10 × 30,951.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,494.85x = 4,527,003,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,003,124.97/97,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.25

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