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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,654.57, 146,433.39 and 31,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,654.57, 146,433.39 and 31,086.04 is: 46,613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,654.57 : 146,433.39 = 31,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,654.57/146,433.39 = 31,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,654.57x = 146,433.39 × 31,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,654.57x = 4,552,034,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,034,218.88/97,654.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,613.63

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