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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,794.09, 146,683.85 and 31,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,794.09, 146,683.85 and 31,241.25 is: 46,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,794.09 : 146,683.85 = 31,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,794.09/146,683.85 = 31,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,794.09x = 146,683.85 × 31,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,794.09x = 4,582,586,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,586,672.61/97,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,859.55

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