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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,517.71, 146,281.63 and 30,963.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,517.71, 146,281.63 and 30,963.05 is: 46,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,517.71 : 146,281.63 = 30,963.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,517.71/146,281.63 = 30,963.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,517.71x = 146,281.63 × 30,963.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,517.71x = 4,529,325,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,325,423.77/97,517.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,446.18

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