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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,495.29, 146,264.81 and 30,937.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,495.29, 146,264.81 and 30,937.59 is: 46,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,495.29 : 146,264.81 = 30,937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,495.29/146,264.81 = 30,937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,495.29x = 146,264.81 × 30,937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,495.29x = 4,525,080,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,080,568.52/97,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,413.32

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