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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,659.27, 146,510.98 and 31,103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,659.27, 146,510.98 and 31,103.19 is: 46,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,659.27 : 146,510.98 = 31,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,659.27/146,510.98 = 31,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,659.27x = 146,510.98 × 31,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,659.27x = 4,556,958,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,958,770.27/97,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,661.81

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