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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,802.01, 146,701.44 and 31,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,802.01, 146,701.44 and 31,241.70 is: 46,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,802.01 : 146,701.44 = 31,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,802.01/146,701.44 = 31,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,802.01x = 146,701.44 × 31,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,802.01x = 4,583,202,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,202,378.05/97,802.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.05

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