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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,524.72, 146,292.12 and 30,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,524.72, 146,292.12 and 30,970.04 is: 46,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,524.72 : 146,292.12 = 30,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,524.72/146,292.12 = 30,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,524.72x = 146,292.12 × 30,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,524.72x = 4,530,672,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,672,808.08/97,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,456.66

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