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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,690.02, 146,557.13 and 31,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,690.02, 146,557.13 and 31,133.94 is: 46,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,690.02 : 146,557.13 = 31,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,690.02/146,557.13 = 31,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,690.02x = 146,557.13 × 31,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,690.02x = 4,562,900,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,900,891.99/97,690.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,707.95

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