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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,759.12, 146,636.10 and 31,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,759.12, 146,636.10 and 31,203.30 is: 46,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,759.12 : 146,636.10 = 31,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,759.12/146,636.10 = 31,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,759.12x = 146,636.10 × 31,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,759.12x = 4,575,530,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,530,219.13/97,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,804.13

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