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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,606.95, 146,408.59 and 31,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,606.95, 146,408.59 and 31,051.68 is: 46,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,606.95 : 146,408.59 = 31,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,606.95/146,408.59 = 31,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,606.95x = 146,408.59 × 31,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,606.95x = 4,546,232,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,232,685.93/97,606.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,576.94

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