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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,583.64, 146,376.90 and 31,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,583.64, 146,376.90 and 31,034.04 is: 46,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,583.64 : 146,376.90 = 31,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,583.64/146,376.90 = 31,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,583.64x = 146,376.90 × 31,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,583.64x = 4,542,666,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,666,569.68/97,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,551.52

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