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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,502.16, 146,232.44 and 30,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,502.16, 146,232.44 and 30,948.24 is: 46,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,502.16 : 146,232.44 = 30,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,502.16/146,232.44 = 30,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,502.16x = 146,232.44 × 30,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,502.16x = 4,525,636,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,636,648.91/97,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.76

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