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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,595.68, 146,327.28 and 31,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,595.68, 146,327.28 and 31,015.84 is: 46,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,595.68 : 146,327.28 = 31,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,595.68/146,327.28 = 31,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,595.68x = 146,327.28 × 31,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,595.68x = 4,538,463,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,463,504.12/97,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,502.71

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