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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,523.52, 146,307.18 and 30,965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,523.52, 146,307.18 and 30,965.82 is: 46,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,523.52 : 146,307.18 = 30,965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,523.52/146,307.18 = 30,965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,523.52x = 146,307.18 × 30,965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,523.52x = 4,530,521,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,521,800.59/97,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,455.68

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