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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,655.36, 146,475.60 and 31,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,655.36, 146,475.60 and 31,097.60 is: 46,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,655.36 : 146,475.60 = 31,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,655.36/146,475.60 = 31,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,655.36x = 146,475.60 × 31,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,655.36x = 4,555,039,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,039,618.56/97,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,644.03

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