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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,517.66, 146,261.55 and 30,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,517.66, 146,261.55 and 30,949.16 is: 46,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,517.66 : 146,261.55 = 30,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,517.66/146,261.55 = 30,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,517.66x = 146,261.55 × 30,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,517.66x = 4,526,672,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,672,112.80/97,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.00

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