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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,797.73, 146,689.29 and 31,244.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,797.73, 146,689.29 and 31,244.89 is: 46,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,797.73 : 146,689.29 = 31,244.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,797.73/146,689.29 = 31,244.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,797.73x = 146,689.29 × 31,244.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,797.73x = 4,583,290,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,290,730.23/97,797.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.00

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