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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,563.60, 146,345.40 and 31,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,563.60, 146,345.40 and 31,008.60 is: 46,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,563.60 : 146,345.40 = 31,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,563.60/146,345.40 = 31,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,563.60x = 146,345.40 × 31,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,563.60x = 4,537,965,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,965,970.44/97,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.90

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