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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,530.56, 146,300.91 and 30,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,530.56, 146,300.91 and 30,975.90 is: 46,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,530.56 : 146,300.91 = 30,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,530.56/146,300.91 = 30,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,530.56x = 146,300.91 × 30,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,530.56x = 4,531,802,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,802,516.22/97,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,465.46

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