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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,653.20, 146,491.34 and 31,069.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,653.20, 146,491.34 and 31,069.98 is: 46,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,653.20 : 146,491.34 = 31,069.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,653.20/146,491.34 = 31,069.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,653.20x = 146,491.34 × 31,069.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,653.20x = 4,551,482,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,482,848.62/97,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,608.64

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