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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,532.40, 146,283.68 and 30,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,532.40, 146,283.68 and 30,963.92 is: 46,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,532.40 : 146,283.68 = 30,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,532.40/146,283.68 = 30,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,532.40x = 146,283.68 × 30,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,532.40x = 4,529,516,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,516,164.83/97,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,441.14

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