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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,591.10, 146,404.74 and 31,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,591.10, 146,404.74 and 31,047.98 is: 46,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,591.10 : 146,404.74 = 31,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,591.10/146,404.74 = 31,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,591.10x = 146,404.74 × 31,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,591.10x = 4,545,571,439.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,571,439.43/97,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,577.73

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