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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,684.52, 146,537.46 and 31,109.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,684.52, 146,537.46 and 31,109.00 is: 46,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,684.52 : 146,537.46 = 31,109.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,684.52/146,537.46 = 31,109.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,684.52x = 146,537.46 × 31,109.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,684.52x = 4,558,633,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,633,110.45/97,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,666.90

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