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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,635.97, 146,469.26 and 31,091.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,635.97, 146,469.26 and 31,091.05 is: 46,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,635.97 : 146,469.26 = 31,091.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,635.97/146,469.26 = 31,091.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,635.97x = 146,469.26 × 31,091.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,635.97x = 4,553,882,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,882,564.49/97,635.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,641.44

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