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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,699.53, 146,559.96 and 31,124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,699.53, 146,559.96 and 31,124.01 is: 46,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,699.53 : 146,559.96 = 31,124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,699.53/146,559.96 = 31,124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,699.53x = 146,559.96 × 31,124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,699.53x = 4,561,533,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,533,660.64/97,699.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.41

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