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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,560.79, 146,325.93 and 30,992.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,560.79, 146,325.93 and 30,992.17 is: 46,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,560.79 : 146,325.93 = 30,992.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,560.79/146,325.93 = 30,992.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,560.79x = 146,325.93 × 30,992.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,560.79x = 4,534,958,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,958,097.97/97,560.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,483.41

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