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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,563.32, 146,329.65 and 30,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,563.32, 146,329.65 and 30,994.70 is: 46,487.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,563.32 : 146,329.65 = 30,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,563.32/146,329.65 = 30,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,563.32x = 146,329.65 × 30,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,563.32x = 4,535,443,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,443,602.86/97,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.18

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