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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,712.94, 146,590.47 and 30,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,712.94, 146,590.47 and 30,244.80 is: 45,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,712.94 : 146,590.47 = 30,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,712.94/146,590.47 = 30,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,712.94x = 146,590.47 × 30,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,712.94x = 4,433,599,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,599,447.06/97,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,373.72

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