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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,552.32, 146,313.18 and 30,983.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,552.32, 146,313.18 and 30,983.67 is: 46,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,552.32 : 146,313.18 = 30,983.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,552.32/146,313.18 = 30,983.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,552.32x = 146,313.18 × 30,983.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,552.32x = 4,533,319,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,319,285.77/97,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,470.65

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