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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,501.60, 146,270.22 and 30,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,501.60, 146,270.22 and 30,958.48 is: 46,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,501.60 : 146,270.22 = 30,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,501.60/146,270.22 = 30,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,501.60x = 146,270.22 × 30,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,501.60x = 4,528,303,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,303,680.47/97,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,443.38

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