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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,810.71, 146,660.99 and 31,235.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,810.71, 146,660.99 and 31,235.19 is: 46,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,810.71 : 146,660.99 = 31,235.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,810.71/146,660.99 = 31,235.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,810.71x = 146,660.99 × 31,235.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,810.71x = 4,580,983,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,983,732.06/97,810.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,835.20

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