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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,608.64, 146,414.40 and 31,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,608.64, 146,414.40 and 31,059.04 is: 46,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,608.64 : 146,414.40 = 31,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,608.64/146,414.40 = 31,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,608.64x = 146,414.40 × 31,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,608.64x = 4,547,490,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,490,706.18/97,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,589.02

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