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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,670.23, 146,516.09 and 31,087.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,670.23, 146,516.09 and 31,087.01 is: 46,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,670.23 : 146,516.09 = 31,087.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,670.23/146,516.09 = 31,087.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,670.23x = 146,516.09 × 31,087.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,670.23x = 4,554,747,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,747,365.85/97,670.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.94

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