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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,712.20, 146,568.30 and 32,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,712.20, 146,568.30 and 32,048.20 is: 48,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,712.20 : 146,568.30 = 32,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,712.20/146,568.30 = 32,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,712.20x = 146,568.30 × 32,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,712.20x = 4,697,250,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,250,192.06/97,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.30

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