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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,782.96, 146,673.20 and 31,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,782.96, 146,673.20 and 31,222.25 is: 46,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,782.96 : 146,673.20 = 31,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,782.96/146,673.20 = 31,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,782.96x = 146,673.20 × 31,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,782.96x = 4,579,466,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,466,663.39/97,782.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,832.97

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