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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,654.36, 146,474.10 and 31,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,654.36, 146,474.10 and 31,096.60 is: 46,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,654.36 : 146,474.10 = 31,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,654.36/146,474.10 = 31,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,654.36x = 146,474.10 × 31,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,654.36x = 4,554,846,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,846,498.06/97,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,642.53

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