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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,495.35, 146,260.85 and 30,952.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,495.35, 146,260.85 and 30,952.23 is: 46,434.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,495.35 : 146,260.85 = 30,952.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,495.35/146,260.85 = 30,952.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,495.35x = 146,260.85 × 30,952.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,495.35x = 4,527,099,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,099,314.43/97,495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,434.00

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