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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,700.53, 146,561.46 and 31,125.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,700.53, 146,561.46 and 31,125.01 is: 46,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,700.53 : 146,561.46 = 31,125.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,700.53/146,561.46 = 31,125.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,700.53x = 146,561.46 × 31,125.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,700.53x = 4,561,726,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,726,908.11/97,700.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,690.91

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