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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,783.71, 146,674.32 and 31,223.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,783.71, 146,674.32 and 31,223.00 is: 46,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,783.71 : 146,674.32 = 31,223.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,783.71/146,674.32 = 31,223.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,783.71x = 146,674.32 × 31,223.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,783.71x = 4,579,611,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,611,559.99/97,783.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,834.09

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