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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,650.60, 146,475.90 and 31,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,650.60, 146,475.90 and 31,090.20 is: 46,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,650.60 : 146,475.90 = 31,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,650.60/146,475.90 = 31,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,650.60x = 146,475.90 × 31,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,650.60x = 4,553,965,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,965,026.18/97,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.30

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