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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,503.16, 146,233.94 and 30,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,503.16, 146,233.94 and 30,949.24 is: 46,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,503.16 : 146,233.94 = 30,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,503.16/146,233.94 = 30,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,503.16x = 146,233.94 × 30,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,503.16x = 4,525,829,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,829,305.21/97,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.26

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