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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,526.64, 146,235.24 and 30,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,526.64, 146,235.24 and 30,954.36 is: 46,414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,526.64 : 146,235.24 = 30,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,526.64/146,235.24 = 30,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,526.64x = 146,235.24 × 30,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,526.64x = 4,526,618,263.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,618,263.65/97,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,414.17

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