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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,634.66, 146,453.20 and 31,074.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,634.66, 146,453.20 and 31,074.53 is: 46,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,634.66 : 146,453.20 = 31,074.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,634.66/146,453.20 = 31,074.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,634.66x = 146,453.20 × 31,074.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,634.66x = 4,550,963,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,963,547.04/97,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,612.17

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