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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,563.29, 146,303.55 and 30,985.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,563.29, 146,303.55 and 30,985.61 is: 46,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,563.29 : 146,303.55 = 30,985.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,563.29/146,303.55 = 30,985.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,563.29x = 146,303.55 × 30,985.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,563.29x = 4,533,304,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,304,010.40/97,563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,465.27

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