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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,560.45, 146,309.53 and 30,985.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,560.45, 146,309.53 and 30,985.01 is: 46,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,560.45 : 146,309.53 = 30,985.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,560.45/146,309.53 = 30,985.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,560.45x = 146,309.53 × 30,985.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,560.45x = 4,533,401,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,401,723.54/97,560.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,467.62

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