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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,805.10, 146,700.32 and 31,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,805.10, 146,700.32 and 31,252.26 is: 46,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,805.10 : 146,700.32 = 31,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,805.10/146,700.32 = 31,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,805.10x = 146,700.32 × 31,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,805.10x = 4,584,716,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,716,542.72/97,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,876.05

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