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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,616.71, 146,466.96 and 31,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,616.71, 146,466.96 and 31,062.25 is: 46,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,616.71 : 146,466.96 = 31,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,616.71/146,466.96 = 31,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,616.71x = 146,466.96 × 31,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,616.71x = 4,549,593,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,593,328.26/97,616.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,606.71

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