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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,599.84, 146,399.28 and 31,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,599.84, 146,399.28 and 31,046.88 is: 46,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,599.84 : 146,399.28 = 31,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,599.84/146,399.28 = 31,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,599.84x = 146,399.28 × 31,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,599.84x = 4,545,240,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,240,878.25/97,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,570.17

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