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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,784.84, 146,676.02 and 31,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,784.84, 146,676.02 and 31,224.12 is: 46,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,784.84 : 146,676.02 = 31,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,784.84/146,676.02 = 31,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,784.84x = 146,676.02 × 31,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,784.84x = 4,579,829,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,829,493.48/97,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,835.78

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