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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,519.71, 146,284.63 and 30,965.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,519.71, 146,284.63 and 30,965.05 is: 46,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,519.71 : 146,284.63 = 30,965.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,519.71/146,284.63 = 30,965.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,519.71x = 146,284.63 × 30,965.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,519.71x = 4,529,710,882.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,710,882.18/97,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.18

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