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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,552.71, 146,313.72 and 30,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,552.71, 146,313.72 and 30,984.08 is: 46,471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,552.71 : 146,313.72 = 30,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,552.71/146,313.72 = 30,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,552.71x = 146,313.72 × 30,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,552.71x = 4,533,395,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,395,274.01/97,552.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,471.24

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