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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,564.32, 146,331.15 and 30,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,564.32, 146,331.15 and 30,995.70 is: 46,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,564.32 : 146,331.15 = 30,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,564.32/146,331.15 = 30,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,564.32x = 146,331.15 × 30,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,564.32x = 4,535,636,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,636,426.06/97,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,488.68

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