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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,796.32, 146,693.28 and 31,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,796.32, 146,693.28 and 31,235.62 is: 46,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,796.32 : 146,693.28 = 31,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,796.32/146,693.28 = 31,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,796.32x = 146,693.28 × 31,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,796.32x = 4,582,055,550.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,055,550.63/97,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.05

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