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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,644.84, 146,465.22 and 31,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,644.84, 146,465.22 and 31,089.56 is: 46,633.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,644.84 : 146,465.22 = 31,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,644.84/146,465.22 = 31,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,644.84x = 146,465.22 × 31,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,644.84x = 4,553,539,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,539,245.10/97,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.69

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