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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,766.60, 146,649.90 and 31,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,766.60, 146,649.90 and 31,211.60 is: 46,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,766.60 : 146,649.90 = 31,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,766.60/146,649.90 = 31,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,766.60x = 146,649.90 × 31,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,766.60x = 4,577,178,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,178,018.84/97,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,817.40

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